Send a parcel from Los Angeles to Cairo
To send a parcel from Los Angeles (United States) to Cairo (Egypt) with CheapShip, you hand it to a traveller who is already making the trip. The two cities are about 12,201 km apart as the crow flies; travellers usually depart from LAX and land at CAI. You post your parcel for free, talk with the traveller in the messaging, then agree on the price together: there is no set rate, and prices seen on the platform are usually between €15 and €30 depending on weight and destination. Payment is held in an escrow account and only released to the traveller after the parcel is handed over, confirmed with a code. Both parties' phone and identity are verified before any transaction.
The route at a glance
- Straight-line distance
- 12,201 km
- Departure airports
- LAX
- Arrival airport
- CAI
- Typical price
- €15–30, freely negotiated
- Payment
- Held until the parcel is handed over
What listings look like on Los Angeles → Cairo
The listings below are examples: they show what you usually find on this route and cannot be contacted. Post your own and it will be seen by the travellers and senders on this route.
- Example
Planned trip
Los Angeles → Cairo
Departs November 13
Up to 16 kg · Accepts: Books, Gifts
≈ €23indicative price, freely negotiated
- Example
Parcel to send
Los Angeles → Cairo
Before November 19
Clothing · 3.3 kg
≈ €28indicative price, freely negotiated
- Example
Parcel to send
Los Angeles → Cairo
Before November 20
Fragile items · 2.5 kg
≈ €26indicative price, freely negotiated
- Example
Planned trip
Los Angeles → Cairo
Departs November 24
Up to 8 kg · Accepts: Documents, Clothing, Electronics
≈ €21indicative price, freely negotiated
- Example
Parcel to send
Los Angeles → Cairo
Before November 29
Fragile items · 1.5 kg
≈ €22indicative price, freely negotiated
- Example
Planned trip
Los Angeles → Cairo
Departs December 2
Up to 13 kg · Accepts: Fragile items, Other, Documents
≈ €20indicative price, freely negotiated
How it works, step by step
- 1
Post your parcel or your trip
Enter Los Angeles and Cairo, the date, the weight and the contents. Posting is free and only needs a verified email.
- 2
Agree on the price
Chat in CheapShip messaging and offer a price. The traveller accepts or makes a counter-offer.
- 3
Handover and secure payment
Payment stays held until the parcel is handed over in Cairo. The recipient confirms receipt with a code, then the traveller is paid.
Leaving from United States
From the United States, the journey to North Africa or Egypt means several hours of flying, with or without a stopover, from New York (JFK, EWR), Los Angeles (LAX) or Miami (MIA). Plan the handover a few days before departure and check the airline's baggage allowance with the traveller.
What to know for Egypt
In Egypt, customs allow personal belongings and gifts within a value limit per traveller. Some devices, such as drones, require a permit. Medicines must come with their prescription.
In every case, the traveller can check the parcel's contents and refuse it at the handover. Never send cash, medicines without a prescription, prohibited items or products whose origin you don't know.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles → Cairo
How much does it cost to send a parcel from Los Angeles to Cairo?
There is no fixed rate: the sender and the traveller negotiate the price. On CheapShip, prices are usually between €15 and €30 depending on weight and destination. The total amount is shown before payment.
How long does the parcel take to reach Cairo?
The parcel travels with the traveller: it arrives when they do, and the handover takes place on the day they arrive or in the following days, as agreed. The timing therefore mostly depends on the date of the next trip posted from Los Angeles.
How do I know the traveller can be trusted?
Before any transaction, CheapShip verifies both parties' phone and ID, and each accepts the transport contract. Payment is only released to the traveller after the handover is confirmed with a code. After delivery, each can leave a review.
What can I send from Los Angeles to Cairo?
Personal belongings, clothes, documents, books, gifts or personal electronics, in line with the customs rules of Egypt. The traveller is free to refuse a parcel whose contents they cannot check.
I travel Los Angeles → Cairo: can I carry parcels?
Yes. Post your trip with the date and the weight available in your luggage. Senders on the route contact you, you agree on the price together and you are paid after the handover.