Flights Cairo - Shanghai

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Currency and cost comparison
Exchange rate
1.00 EUR = 7.91 CNY
Euro Chinese Yuan
1 CNY = 0.13 EUR
Last checked on 21 September 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
70%

Trains are 70% more expensive in Shanghai than in Cairo.

Cairo
0.3€
Shanghai
0.51€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
13%

The average meal is 13% more expensive in Shanghai than in Cairo.

Cairo
4.55€
Shanghai
5.13€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
469%

Taxis are 469% more expensive in Shanghai than in Cairo.

Cairo
0.36€
Shanghai
2.05€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
108%

Coffee is 108% more expensive in Shanghai than in Cairo.

Cairo
1.71€
Shanghai
3.55€
Cairo airports
  • ( Cairo International Airport (CAI)
    How far from city centre: 2 kms
Shanghai airports
  • ( Hongqiao (SHA)
    How far from city centre: 7 kms
  • ( Pu Dong (PVG)
    How far from city centre: 31 kms
K Distance: 8355 kms

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Are you excited for an amazing trip from Cairo to Shanghai? You are in the right place! If you need a little getaway to see a loved one or a comfortable flight for your business trip, the best deal prices and airline carriers are a click away from you. You either are looking for a cheap flight or are in a hurry to find a last-minute ticket, no worries! eDreams will take care of everything you need for a perfect vacation in Shanghai. You will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. Don´t forget to book a hotel and choose a car for your perfect trip as a package. Choose the best-suited flight and fasten your seatbelt, we are flying!

How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Cairo to Shanghai?
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For flights from Cairo to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Cairo and Shanghai. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Shanghai more expensive than Cairo to visit?
Looking at the price of taxis, a ride in Shanghai costs an around 2.05 EUR euros, 469% more expensive than Cairo, with a fare of 0.36 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 70% more in Shanghai: 0.51 EUR euros against 0.30 EUR euros in Cairo. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 5.13 EUR euros in Shanghai, 13% more than the 4.55 EUR euros in Cairo. The price of a coffee is approximately 108% more expensive in Shanghai, with an average of 3.55 EUR euros, while in Cairo the coffee costs 1.71 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Cairo to Shanghai flights?
The most popular month for flights from Cairo to Shanghai are: March, August and November.
When is the best time to travel from Cairo to Shanghai?
A good period of the year to visit Shanghai from Cairo really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, April is the best month to fly to Shanghai from Cairo, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by November and February. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, January and July are the months with fewer searches for the route Cairo -  Shanghai.
What is the duration of a flight from Cairo to Shanghai?
Flight time, on average, from Cairo to Shanghai is usually 11:05 hours on average, at an average distance of 8,937 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Shanghai compared to Cairo?
The average temperature in Cairo the average temperature is 40.41 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 0.5 mm , Shanghai's temperatures reach 37.03 during the hot season, with 12.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 degrees in Shanghai, compared to the 5.68 average degrees reported in Cairo. During the winter period, Cairo can register 0.9 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Cairo to Shanghai are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Cairo to Shanghai are:
  • Etihad Airways, stopping in Abu Dhabi for 650 minutes at least.
  • Aeroflot, with 105 minutes stop in Moscow.
  • Emirates, with 555 minutes scale in Dubai.
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