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Freight rates from Qingdao to Barcelona.

Ocean freight for 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.

20GP from$2,925lowest seen, USD
40GP from$3,940lowest seen, USD
40HC from$3,940lowest seen, USD
Transit33-97 dscheduled, port to port

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.

ContainerSourceFromMedianBasis
20GPCarrier sailings$2,925$3,25038 sailings, updated 30 Oct 2026
40GPCarrier sailings$3,940$4,80043 sailings, updated 30 Oct 2026
40HCCarrier sailings$3,940$4,80043 sailings, updated 30 Oct 2026

Sources: published carrier prices on 46 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 2 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Qingdao to Barcelona

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

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
MaerskAlva Maersk · AE514 Nov 202623 Dec 202639 d · via$3,340$3,940$3,940
Hapag-LloydMajestic Maersk · SE312 Nov 202623 Dec 202640 d · vian/a$4,235$4,235
OOCLCma Cgm Vasco De Gama · WM211 Nov 202627 Dec 202648 d$3,500$4,500$4,500
ONEHmm Opal · MS212 Nov 20266 Jan 202755 d · via$2,925$4,500$4,500
ONEOne Solidarity · MS212 Nov 202612 Jan 202761 d · via$2,925$4,500$4,500
ONEOne Solidarity · MS213 Nov 202612 Jan 202760 d · via$2,925$4,500$4,500
HMMHmm Forest (Hofs0005W) · FIM12 Nov 202615 Jan 202764 d · via$3,252$4,504n/a
HMMHmm Hanbada · MP213 Nov 20262 Jan 202750 d · via$3,252$4,504n/a

Shipping lines from Qingdao to Barcelona

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

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
ONE2047 d$2,925$4,500$4,500
CMA CGM845 d$3,939$4,939$4,939
Hapag-Lloyd840 dn/a$4,235$4,235
HMM350 d$3,252$4,504n/a
ZIM333 d$3,850$4,700$4,700
COSCO144 d$4,225$6,025$6,025
Evergreen144 d$3,849$4,968$4,968
Maersk139 d$3,340$3,940$3,940
OOCL148 d$3,500$4,500$4,500

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Route, distance and time

9,135 nm via Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, 27.2 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Shipping route Qingdao to Barcelona

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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