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How to get fromShanghai to Cairoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Cairo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane PVG - CAI
    15h 30m
    $240–661

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SHA - CAI
    17h 24m
    $233–703

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane HGH - CAI
    17h 19m
    $404–825

  4. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane NTG - CAI
    19h 36m
    $285–823

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane WUX - CAI
    19h 1m
    $266–819

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane NGB - CAI
    21h 16m
    $261–689

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,435 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Cairo, Egypt?

China Eastern Airlines, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours.

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