Can you stop over in Shanghai for a few days if your ticket is Colombo–Shanghai–Moscow on one itinerary?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, usually you can stay in Shanghai for a few days, but the safest option is to change the Shanghai–Moscow segment with the airline or buy a new onward ticket from Shanghai. If you skip the original onward flight, make sure your checked baggage is not tagged all the way to Moscow.
What the community said
The simplest option is to skip the Shanghai–Moscow leg and buy a new ticket from Shanghai for a later date. In that case, the original onward segment is usually forfeited.
11 days ago Shanghai–Moscow
Before buying a separate ticket, check whether the airline can move your Shanghai departure to a later date. Changing the date on the airline’s website can sometimes be cheaper than buying a brand-new ticket.
11 days ago airline date change
If your flights are on one through-ticket, confirm baggage tagging at check-in in Colombo. Otherwise, your suitcase may be checked through to Moscow automatically, which makes a multi-day stop in Shanghai difficult.
11 days ago Colombo / Moscow