Cheap flights from Shanghai to Cairo from $961 PVG, SHA → CAI, SPX
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza Sphinx (SPX)
The cheapest return found recently is $961 with Egyptair, 30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $961, 30 Sept 2027 to 7 Oct 2027
- Usual return price
- $777 to $949
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $651 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- China Eastern, Egyptair
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $777 to $949.
Cheapest return found recently
$961
30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 · Egyptair
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 11:55 p.m. · Return leaves 1:20 a.m. · 22 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$961
30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 · Egyptair
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 11:55 p.m. · Return leaves 1:20 a.m. · 22 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$961 30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$651 4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 29 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $604 to $832.
At $961, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 4 Jan 2027 to 1 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
162 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $651 | Hainan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $938 | Malaysia Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $815 | Turkish Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $661 | Egyptair | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 | $970 | Malaysia Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 6 May 2027 | $976 | Malaysia Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 | $942 | SWISS | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Oct 2027 – 9 Oct 2027 | $932 | Batik Air Malaysia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $651.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Malaysia Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, SWISS, Batik Air Malaysia.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Cairo
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Cairo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 29 Sept and 11 Nov (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $717 | $604 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $873 | $661 | +22% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $832 | $828 | +16% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Nantong → Cairo
100 km from Shanghai
$1,492
$531 more than flying from Shanghai
14 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 · NTG → CAI · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Shanghai to Cairo?
The cheapest return found recently is $961 with Egyptair, 30 Sept 2027 to 7 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $651 with Hainan Airlines, 4 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $777 to $949.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Cairo?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $651, 4 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Cairo?
In 25 days of prices between 29 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Cairo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $961 with Egyptair, 30 Sept 2027 to 7 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Cairo?
Between 4 Jan 2027 and 1 Oct 2027, Malaysia Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Hainan Airlines on 1 and Turkish Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work