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$286 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Barcelona

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Barcelona, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Barcelona (SHA-BCN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Barcelona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to Barcelona

Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 22
Air China Logo
8:25 pm - 8:45 amSHA-BCN
18h 20m1 stop
Air China Logo
12:10 pm - 11:55 amBCN-SHA
17h 45m1 stop
$785Air China
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 4:25 pmSHA-BCN
38h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 4:05 pmBCN-SHA
21h 45m1 stop
$791Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 2
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 8:35 amSHA-BCN
21h 55m1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 4:25 pmBCN-SHA
22h 05m1 stop
$793Shenzhen Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 24
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 9:40 amSHA-BCN
23h 00m1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 3:25 pmBCN-SHA
21h 05m1 stop
$795Shenzhen Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 24
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 9:40 amSHA-BCN
24h 05m1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 9:55 pmBCN-SHA
27h 35m2 stops
$796Shenzhen Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 22
Air China Logo
1:30 pm - 8:45 amSHA-BCN
25h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
12:10 pm - 10:00 amBCN-SHA
15h 50m1 stop
$831Air China
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Wed, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 23
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 8:30 amSHA-BCN
25h 10m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 3:35 pmBCN-SHA
20h 35m1 stop
$832Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 19
China Southern Logo
8:35 am - 10:20 amSHA-BCN
31h 45m2 stops
China Southern Logo
6:20 am - 6:20 pmBCN-SHA
30h 00m2 stops
$1,042China Southern
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 25
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 8:30 amSHA-BCN
25h 10m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 8:55 pmBCN-SHA
25h 55m1 stop
$1,113Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 21
China Southern Logo
6:50 pm - 10:20 amSHA-BCN
21h 30m2 stops
China Southern Logo
5:20 pm - 6:20 pmBCN-SHA
19h 00m2 stops
$4,326China Southern
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air China
Cheapest • from $785 (round-trip)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 20% price drop
January
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
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Cheapest round-trip
$785
Typical prices: $714-819
Air China
Wed 10/8Wed 10/22
SHA - BCN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$286
Typical prices: $434-797
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/15
SHA - BCN • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Barcelona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Barcelona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to Barcelona?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Barcelona on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Shanghai, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is December, where tickets cost $676 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,189 and $1,105 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$286
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Shanghai to Barcelona

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FAQs for booking Shanghai to Barcelona flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport was $286 for a one-way ticket and $785 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai and Barcelona?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Barcelona from Shanghai.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    When flying out of Shanghai you will be using Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be landing at Barcelona, also known as Barcelona-El Prat.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Barcelona, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to Barcelona, Emirates or Air China?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to Barcelona are Emirates and Air China. With an average price for the route of $723 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air China is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,112 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Barcelona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Barcelona from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Barcelona with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline. Booking your flights between Shanghai and BCN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Barcelona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Barcelona from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Shanghai to Barcelona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Barcelona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Barcelona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
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Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

6.0 GoodGraham, Sep 2025DXB - JFK
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Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

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