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.
| Detail | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Cut-off | Every Saturday |
| ETA Colombo | Within 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.
| Month | Cut-Off Date | ETA Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.01.2026 | 03.03.2026 |
| January | 31.01.2026 | 17.03.2026 |
| February | 14.02.2026 | 31.03.2026 |
| February | 28.02.2026 | 14.04.2026 |
| March | 14.03.2026 | 28.04.2026 |
| March | 28.03.2026 | 12.05.2026 |
| April | 11.04.2026 | 26.05.2026 |
| April | 25.04.2026 | 09.06.2026 |
| May | 09.05.2026 | 23.06.2026 |
| May | 23.05.2026 | 07.07.2026 |
| June | 06.06.2026 | 21.07.2026 |
| June | 20.06.2026 | 04.08.2026 |
| July | 04.07.2026 | 18.08.2026 |
| July | 18.07.2026 | 01.09.2026 |
| August | 01.08.2026 | 15.09.2026 |
| August | 15.08.2026 | 29.09.2026 |
| August | 29.08.2026 | 13.10.2026 |
| September | 12.09.2026 | 27.10.2026 |
| September | 26.09.2026 | 10.11.2026 |
| October | 10.10.2026 | 24.11.2026 |
| October | 17.10.2026 | 01.12.2026 |
| October | 24.10.2026 | 08.12.2026 |
| October | 31.10.2026 | 15.12.2026 |
| November | 07.11.2026 | 22.12.2026 |
| November | 21.11.2026 | 05.01.2027 |
| December | 05.12.2026 | 19.01.2027 |
| December | 19.12.2026 | 02.02.2027 |
* 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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