SHA - MAD

$304 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Madrid

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Madrid departing on 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$668
Typical prices: $640-$831
Air China
Thu 12/25Tue 1/6
SHA - MAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$304
Typical prices: $316-$530
China Southern
Mon 1/12
SHA - MAD • 1 stop
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Air China
Cheapest • from $668 (round-trip)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Madrid (SHA-MAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Madrid 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to Madrid

Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 6
Air China Logo
8:55 am - 8:10 pm
SHA
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MAD
18h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
1:40 am - 9:15 am
MAD
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SHA
24h 35m1 stop
$668Air China
Thu, Dec 25 - Wed, Jan 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:45 am
SHA
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MAD
32h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 3:25 pm
MAD
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SHA
22h 00m2 stops
$731Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
Air China Logo
10:30 pm - 8:10 pm
SHA
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MAD
28h 40m1 stop
Air China Logo
12:20 pm - 3:00 pm
MAD
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SHA
19h 40m1 stop
$787Air China
Mon, Feb 2 - Tue, Mar 3
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 8:30 am
SHA
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MAD
41h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 12:20 pm
MAD
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SHA
17h 55m1 stop
$789Cathay Pacific
Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 10:40 pm
SHA
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MAD
31h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:40 am - 9:15 am
MAD
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SHA
24h 35m1 stop
$796Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Feb 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 10:40 pm
SHA
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MAD
20h 20m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 10:15 pm
MAD
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SHA
18h 45m1 stop
$800Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 1 - Tue, Mar 3
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 8:30 am
SHA
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MAD
41h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 12:20 pm
MAD
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SHA
17h 55m1 stop
$853Cathay Pacific
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
Air China Logo
10:30 pm - 1:15 pm
SHA
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MAD
21h 45m2 stops
Air China Logo
12:20 pm - 1:25 pm
MAD
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SHA
18h 05m1 stop
$918Air China
Thu, Dec 25 - Wed, Jan 7
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 8:30 am
SHA
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MAD
25h 55m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 12:20 pm
MAD
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SHA
17h 55m1 stop
$948Cathay Pacific
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Mar 2
Air China Logo
8:55 am - 11:50 pm
SHA
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MAD
21h 55m2 stops
Air China Logo
8:25 am - 10:55 am
MAD
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SHA
19h 30m2 stops
$965Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Madrid flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Madrid 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 Madrid?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Madrid departing in December.

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

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

For Shanghai to Madrid, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Madrid back to Shanghai, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Madrid?

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 Madrid, 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 Madrid is March, where tickets cost $617 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,234 and $919 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$304
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Shanghai to Madrid

When to book flights from Shanghai to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Madrid based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Shanghai to Madrid flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Madrid?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Madrid was $304 for a one-way ticket and $668 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Madrid?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and Madrid.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to Madrid are Emirates and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $627 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $972 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Madrid.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid 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 Madrid?

    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 Madrid with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline. Booking your flights between Shanghai and MAD 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 Madrid?

    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 Madrid 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 airlines flying from Shanghai to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Madrid. 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 Madrid? 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 3441 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

10.0 ExcellentNaveen, Nov 2025
DXB - ZRH
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Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

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.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

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.

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