Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Cairo

Choose from 3 airlines fly from Shanghai to Cairo, including EgyptAir, Emirates, and China Eastern Airlines. EgyptAir has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Cairo in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at KRW 427,680, and round-trip direct tickets start at KRW 796,879.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Cairo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Shanghai to Cairo Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Cairo is approximately 8,350.07km. It takes around 12 hours 5 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Cairo. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceKRW 427,680
Cheapest return ticket priceKRW 720,292
Off-season for travelDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,350.07km
Average flight time12 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineEgyptAir

Best Time to Book Flights from Shanghai to Cairo

The cheapest flights from Shanghai to Cairo are available between Dec 28 and Jan 4, with one way flights starting from KRW 407,284.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Cairo, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Cairo (CAI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, EgyptAir offers one-way fares as low as KRW 427,680 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CAI on Sat, Jan 3), while Sichuan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from KRW 720,292 departing on Mon, Jan 12 and returning on Sun, Jan 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Cairo with the following airlines, including: EgyptAir China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 12 hours 5 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Cairo (CAI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Cairo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 4 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Cairo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/-/T/W/-/F/S -- MU223 (01:11) EgyptAir: -/M/T/W/-/F/S -- MS952 (01:41)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Cairo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jan 3, with one-way flights priced at just KRW 427,680.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is EgyptAir.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cairo travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Cairo is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Cairo on December 25, 2025 with Emirates, with prices starting at KRW 726,742.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cairo, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairo International Airport (PVG-CAI) is by far the most common option on this route: Cairo International Airport (CAI) Capital International Airport (CCE).
  • The time difference between Cairo and Shanghai is 6h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.