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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Cairo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane PVG - CAI
    16h 15m
    $340–711

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SHA - CAI
    18h 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 54m
    $414–825

  4. 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 36m
    $296–969

  5. 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
    21h 41m
    $315–923

  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 56m
    $251–689

  7. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane NKG - CAI
    19h 50m
    $249–737

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,435 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

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) 5 times a day.

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