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Cheapest one-way

$ 289
Sichuan Airlines Mon, Sep 14

61% below next 30d avg. ($748)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 542
Hainan Airlines Sat, Nov 7

47% below next 30d avg. ($1,028)

When to travel

December Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

12h 35m Avg: 12h 22m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $289 , travelers can expect an average price of $748 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $542 . Flights typically take around 12h 22m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 12h 35m minutes. There are 7 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) . Flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (MAD-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 4d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Madrid to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $289 and round-trip from $542. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAD 11:05 AM
        12h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:50 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 12:45 AM
        13h 55m
        Nonstop
        MAD 8:40 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Tue, Oct 6 | China Eastern Airlines
        $616 $659
        7% off
        7% off
        $659 $616
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        12h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:50 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 12:45 AM
        13h 55m
        Nonstop
        MAD 8:40 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Wed, Oct 7 | China Eastern Airlines
        $619 $659
        6% off
        6% off
        $659 $619
      • MAD 10:55 AM
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:15 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 8:55 AM
        31h
        1 stop
        MAD 8:55 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Fri, Nov 13 | Hainan Airlines
        $542 $659
        18% off
        18% off
        $659 $542
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        31h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 5:00 PM
        22h
        1 stop
        MAD 9:00 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Wed, Oct 7 | Hainan Airlines
        $543
        18% off
        $659 $543
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 4:40 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        MAD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Thu, Nov 12 | Sichuan Airlines
        $554
        16% off
        $659 $554
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:40 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 6:55 PM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        MAD 7:40 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Tue, Oct 6 | Sichuan Airlines
        $554
        16% off
        $659 $554
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 11:55 AM
        26h 5m
        1 stop
        MAD 8:00 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Mon, Oct 5 | Sichuan Airlines
        $554
        16% off
        $659 $554
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        31h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 5:00 PM
        22h
        1 stop
        MAD 9:00 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Wed, Oct 7 | Hainan Airlines
        $590
        10% off
        $659 $590
      • MAD 10:15 PM
        17h
        1 stop
        PVG 9:15 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 14 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 12:45 AM
        13h 55m
        Nonstop
        MAD 8:40 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Wed, Oct 21 | China Eastern Airlines
        $615
        7% off
        $659 $615
      • MAD 7:20 AM
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:05 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 5:00 PM
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        MAD 8:55 AM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Fri, Nov 6 | Hainan Airlines
        $618
        6% off
        $659 $618
      • MAD 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MAD 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Madrid | Thu, Sep 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAD 11:05 AM
        12h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:50 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | China Eastern Airlines
        $495 $537
        8% off
        8% off
        $537 $495
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        12h 35m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:40 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | China Eastern Airlines
        $504 $537
        6% off
        6% off
        $537 $504
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 14 | Sichuan Airlines
        $289 $537
        46% off
        46% off
        $537 $289
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Sichuan Airlines
        $292
        46% off
        $537 $292
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | Sichuan Airlines
        $292
        46% off
        $537 $292
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 18 | Sichuan Airlines
        $294
        45% off
        $537 $294
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Sichuan Airlines
        $294
        45% off
        $537 $294
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Sichuan Airlines
        $294
        45% off
        $537 $294
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 25 | Sichuan Airlines
        $294
        45% off
        $537 $294
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:40 AM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | Sichuan Airlines
        $294
        45% off
        $537 $294
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Sichuan Airlines
        $307
        43% off
        $537 $307
      • MAD 11:05 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Sichuan Airlines
        $309
        42% off
        $537 $309
      • MAD 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Madrid - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Madrid to Shanghai operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 42.9% on-time departure rate and a 83.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Madrid to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Madrid to Shanghai are China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Turkish Airlines, among 8 carriers on this route. Sichuan Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Madrid to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Madrid to Shanghai

The distance between Madrid and Shanghai is approximately 10,248.38 km. It takes around 12 hours 22 minutes on average to fly from Madrid to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight price $289
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $542
Off-season for travel December
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 10,248.38 km
Average flight time 12 hours 22 minutes
Popular airline China Eastern Airlines
Frequency ～4/week
Flight statistics for the Madrid–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Madrid to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Madrid to Shanghai?

The average price of one-way flights from Madrid to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Madrid to Shanghai is January, with an average price of $412; while the month with the highest flight price is usually October, with an average price of up to $886.

$886
$649
$412
$175
    Cheapest
  • $530
    Sep
  • $886
    Oct
  • $631
    Nov
  • $474
    Dec
  • $412
    Jan
  • $589
    Feb
  • $539
    Mar
  • $645
    Apr
  • $624
    May
  • $728
    Jun
  • $684
    Jul
  • $599
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Madrid to Shanghai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Madrid to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Madrid to Shanghai are found during January, with an average price of $703. Conversely, the highest prices are found during August, with an average price of up to $1,177.

$1,177
$940
$703
$466
    Cheapest
  • $1,073
    Sep
  • $1,116
    Oct
  • $901
    Nov
  • $716
    Dec
  • $703
    Jan
  • $913
    Feb
  • $1,040
    Mar
  • $1,064
    Apr
  • $999
    May
  • $1,021
    Jun
  • $1,094
    Jul
  • $1,177
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Shanghai during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Madrid to Shanghai during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Madrid to Shanghai are available on Oct 13, with fares starting at $402.

$1,513
$958
$402
0
    Cheapest
  • $1,513
    8
    Oct
  • $745
    9
  • $688
    10
  • $899
    11
  • $602
    12
  • $402
    13
  • $914
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Shanghai (MAD-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Sichuan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $289 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAD to PVG on Mon, Sep 14), while Hainan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $542 departing on Sat, Nov 7 and returning on Fri, Nov 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Madrid to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 12 hours 22 minutes to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Madrid to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Madrid to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU710 (11:22)
  • To find best deals on flights from Madrid to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Sep 14, with one-way flights priced at just $289.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Eastern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Madrid to Shanghai is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Madrid to Shanghai on September 30, 2026 with Sichuan Airlines, with prices starting at $290.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (MAD-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Madrid is 7h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Madrid to Shanghai is $748. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Madrid to Shanghai is $1,028. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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