SHA - MAD

$288 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 3/11. 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.
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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
$901
Overall average: $617
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/13Sun 4/5
SHA - MAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$288
Typical prices: $358-$428
China Southern
Wed 3/11
SHA - MAD • 1 stop
Top airlines
Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from $915 (round-trip)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 19% price drop
August
Most popular
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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

Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Apr 5
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8:50 am - 6:30 pm
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MAD
40h 40m
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3:00 pm - 6:20 pm
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SHA
21h 20m
2 stops
$901Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 22 - Tue, Mar 31
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10:30 pm - 8:30 am
SHA
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MAD
41h 00m
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12:20 pm - 12:05 pm
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SHA
17h 45m
1 stop
$915Cathay Pacific
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Apr 5
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10:30 pm - 12:00 pm
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MAD
20h 30m
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12:55 pm - 10:55 am
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SHA
16h 00m
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$947Air China
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Apr 5
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8:55 pm - 3:55 pm
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MAD
26h 00m
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10:15 am - 6:20 pm
MAD
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SHA
26h 05m
2 stops
$952Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Apr 5
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9:20 am - 2:05 pm
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MAD
35h 45m
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3:00 pm - 6:20 pm
MAD
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SHA
21h 20m
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$964Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Apr 5
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9:20 am - 10:40 pm
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MAD
20h 20m
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8:40 am - 6:20 pm
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SHA
27h 40m
2 stops
$966Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Apr 5
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9:40 am - 11:35 pm
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MAD
20h 55m
2 stops
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12:55 pm - 10:55 am
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SHA
16h 00m
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$995Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 22 - Wed, Mar 25
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10:30 pm - 8:30 am
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MAD
41h 00m
1 stop
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11:25 am - 8:55 pm
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SHA
26h 30m
1 stop
$1,011Cathay Pacific
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 11
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8:30 pm - 7:20 am
SHA
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MAD
17h 50m
1 stop
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12:20 pm - 11:55 am
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SHA
16h 35m
1 stop
$1,032Air China
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Apr 5
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7:30 pm - 7:20 am
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MAD
18h 50m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 2:45 pm
MAD
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SHA
15h 15m
1 stop
$1,044Air China
Booking Insights

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.

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$288
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% 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 $288 for a one-way ticket and $901 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 $1,011 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 3491 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

10.0 ExcellentJessica, Dec 2025
KUL - DXB
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Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

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

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

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.

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