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Freight rates from Qingdao to Barcelona.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Qingdao (CNTAO) to Barcelona (ESBCN), 33 to 97 days in transit. Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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20GP from$2,925lowest seen, USD

40GP from$3,940lowest seen, USD

40HC from$3,940lowest seen, USD

Transit33-97 dscheduled, port to port

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Container shipping cost Qingdao to Barcelona

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

Container	Source	From	Median	Basis
20GP	Navo Rates	$2,925	$3,250	38 sailings, updated 30 Oct 2026
40GP	Navo Rates	$3,940	$4,800	43 sailings, updated 30 Oct 2026
40HC	Navo Rates	$3,940	$4,800	43 sailings, updated 30 Oct 2026

Source: Navo Rates, 46 priced sailings updated 2 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Qingdao to Barcelona by shipping type

Lowest price we hold on this lane, in USD. Source: Navo Rates. Reference prices, not an offer: run a live search for a price you can book.

Sea FCLFull container load20GP from $2,92540GP from $3,94040HC from $3,940Per container, port to port Sea LCLLess than container loadest. $380 to $5301,000 kg / 2 cbm, port to port. Indicative estimate, not bookable: Navo Rates tariff Air freightGeneral cargofrom $3,905500 kg / 3 cbm, airport to airport

Other shipping types

Estimates: Navo Rates formula from comparable lanes, distance and fuel prices (VLSFO $816.5 per tonne, 2026-11-11), USD. Indicative, not bookable: request a rate on Navo Mesh or run a live search.

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Cheapest upcoming sailings Qingdao to Barcelona

Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.

Carrier	Departs	Arrives	Transit	20GP	40GP	40HC
MaerskAlva Maersk · AE5	14 Nov 2026	23 Dec 2026	39 d · via	$3,340	$3,940	$3,940
Hapag-LloydMajestic Maersk · SE3	12 Nov 2026	23 Dec 2026	40 d · via	n/a	$4,235	$4,235
OOCLCma Cgm Vasco De Gama · WM2	11 Nov 2026	27 Dec 2026	48 d	$3,500	$4,500	$4,500
ONEHmm Opal · MS2	12 Nov 2026	6 Jan 2027	55 d · via	$2,925	$4,500	$4,500
ONEOne Solidarity · MS2	12 Nov 2026	12 Jan 2027	61 d · via	$2,925	$4,500	$4,500
ONEOne Solidarity · MS2	13 Nov 2026	12 Jan 2027	60 d · via	$2,925	$4,500	$4,500
HMMHmm Forest (Hofs0005W) · FIM	12 Nov 2026	15 Jan 2027	64 d · via	$3,252	$4,504	n/a
HMMHmm Hanbada · MP2	13 Nov 2026	2 Jan 2027	50 d · via	$3,252	$4,504	n/a

Shipping lines from Qingdao to Barcelona

9 carriers with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

Carrier	Sailings	Fastest	20GP	40GP	40HC
ONE	20	47 d	$2,925	$4,500	$4,500
CMA CGM	8	45 d	$3,939	$4,939	$4,939
Hapag-Lloyd	8	40 d	n/a	$4,235	$4,235
HMM	3	50 d	$3,252	$4,504	n/a
ZIM	3	33 d	$3,850	$4,700	$4,700
COSCO	1	44 d	$4,225	$6,025	$6,025
Evergreen	1	44 d	$3,849	$4,968	$4,968
Maersk	1	39 d	$3,340	$3,940	$3,940
OOCL	1	48 d	$3,500	$4,500	$4,500

Container shipping cost from Qingdao to Barcelona

Shipping a container from Qingdao to Barcelona starts at $2,925 for a 20GP, $3,940 for a 40GP and $3,940 for a 40HC in the prices we hold for this lane.

Across 43 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $3,940 to $6,025, with a median of $4,800. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 53% more on a different sailing.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking.

Shipping from Qingdao to Barcelona

Carriers list 46 departures with prices on this lane, the next on 11 Nov 2026.

Scheduled transit is 33 to 97 days port to port; 15 of the 46 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

Carriers on the lane: ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and OOCL.

By sea Qingdao to Barcelona is 9,135 nautical miles via Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, about 27.2 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Qingdao to Barcelona: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 2 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026. Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.

Prices on this page are a snapshot from 30 Oct 2026. A live search above checks today's rates for your box and date.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao to Barcelona?

The lowest price we hold for Qingdao to Barcelona is $2,925 per 20GP, $3,940 per 40GP and $3,940 per 40HC. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Qingdao to Barcelona take?

Carriers schedule 33 to 97 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 9,135 nm, about 27.2 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Qingdao to Barcelona?

ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and OOCL have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.

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