Shipping Schedule

Consistent, Reliable Shipments to Sri Lanka

Weekly air freight and fortnightly sea freight to Sri Lanka, with clear cut-off dates and estimated arrival times.

Holiday period advice: For key Sri Lankan celebrations such as Sinhala & Tamil New Year, Thai Pongal, Eid, Diwali, Christmas, and New Year, we strongly advise sending your cargo at least 6–8 weeks in advance.

Air Freight

Air Freight Schedule

Weekly departures — cargo is sent to the airport terminal for processing and loaded into the earliest available flight.

DetailSchedule
Cut-offEvery Saturday
ETA ColomboWithin 7–10 business days

Sea Freight

Sea Freight Schedule

All cut-off dates are for cargo to be received at our Prestons warehouse by 5pm.

MonthCut-Off DateETA Colombo
January17.01.202603.03.2026
January31.01.202617.03.2026
February14.02.202631.03.2026
February28.02.202614.04.2026
March14.03.202628.04.2026
March28.03.202612.05.2026
April11.04.202626.05.2026
April25.04.202609.06.2026
May09.05.202623.06.2026
May23.05.202607.07.2026
June06.06.202621.07.2026
June20.06.202604.08.2026
July04.07.202618.08.2026
July18.07.202601.09.2026
August01.08.202615.09.2026
August15.08.202629.09.2026
August29.08.202613.10.2026
September12.09.202627.10.2026
September26.09.202610.11.2026
October10.10.202624.11.2026
October17.10.202601.12.2026
October24.10.202608.12.2026
October31.10.202615.12.2026
November07.11.202622.12.2026
November21.11.202605.01.2027
December05.12.202619.01.2027
December19.12.202602.02.2027

* ETAs are estimates only. Transit times may vary due to weather, port congestion, customs delays, or other unforeseen circumstances. NexGen Cargo is not liable for delays beyond our control.

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