Top Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Cairo

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Cairo, including EgyptAir, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with EgyptAir.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Cairo: One way flights from AED 1,239, round trip flights from AED 1,990. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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.

Flying from Shanghai to Cairo

The distance between Shanghai and Cairo is approximately 8,350.07 km. 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 priceAED 1,157
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceAED 1,784
Off-season for travelDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,350.07 km
Average flight time12 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineEgyptAir

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Cairo?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Cairo flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from AED 989.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Cairo (SHA-CAI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Hainan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AED 1,157 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CAI on Mon, Dec 15), while Sichuan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AED 1,784 departing on Tue, Jan 6 and returning on Mon, Jan 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Cairo with the following airlines, including: EgyptAir Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 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: EgyptAir: -/M/-/W/-/F/S -- MS952 (01:45)
  • 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 Mon, Dec 15, with one-way flights priced at just AED 1,157.
    · 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 30, 2025 with EgyptAir, with prices starting at AED 1,080.
  • 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 canceled 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.