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Freight rates from Qingdao to Santos.

Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Qingdao (CNTAO) to Santos (BRSSZ), 33 to 47 days in transit. Prices as of 31 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$3,300lowest seen, USD
40GP from$3,550lowest seen, USD
40HC from$3,550lowest seen, USD
Transit33-47 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Qingdao to Santos

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$3,300$3,96222 sailings, updated 31 Oct 2026
40GPCarrier sailings$3,550$4,32021 sailings, updated 31 Oct 2026
40HCCarrier sailings$3,550$4,33220 sailings, updated 31 Oct 2026

Sources: published carrier prices on 23 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 21 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Qingdao to Santos

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

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
Yang Ming14 Nov 202620 Dec 202636 d$3,550$3,550$3,550
Yang Ming21 Nov 202627 Dec 202636 d$3,550$3,550$3,550
OOCLCosco Shipping Chile · TLA215 Nov 202624 Dec 202640 d$3,600$3,629$3,629
MaerskMajestic Maersk · AE1513 Nov 202630 Dec 202647 d · via$3,300$3,650$3,650
Hapag-LloydMaersk Amazon · AWA13 Nov 202629 Dec 202647 d · via$3,715n/an/a
COSCO19 Nov 202625 Dec 202636 d$3,660$3,820$3,820
ONE17 Nov 202622 Dec 202635 d · via$3,615$3,915$3,915
ONE18 Nov 202627 Dec 202639 d · via$3,615$3,915$3,915

Shipping lines from Qingdao to Santos

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

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
CMA CGM735 d$4,414$4,714$4,714
Hapag-Lloyd533 d$3,715$4,615$4,615
Yang Ming336 d$3,550$3,550$3,550
COSCO236 d$3,660$3,820$3,820
ONE235 d$3,615$3,915$3,915
HMM135 d$4,010$4,320n/a
Maersk147 d$3,300$3,650$3,650
OOCL140 d$3,600$3,629$3,629
ZIM142 d$3,850$4,050$4,050

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Route, distance and time

11,364 nm via Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait, 33.8 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Shipping route Qingdao to Santos

Container shipping cost from Qingdao to Santos

The lowest container shipping cost from Qingdao to Santos we have on record is $3,300 for a 20GP, $3,550 for a 40GP and $3,550 for a 40HC.

Across 20 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $3,550 to $6,014, with a median of $4,332. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 69% 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 Santos

23 sailings from Qingdao to Santos carry a published price between 11 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026.

Scheduled transit is 33 to 47 days port to port; 14 of the 23 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

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

By sea Qingdao to Santos is 11,364 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait, about 33.8 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 Santos: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 21 Oct 2026 and 31 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 31 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 Santos?

The lowest price we hold for Qingdao to Santos is $3,300 per 20GP, $3,550 per 40GP and $3,550 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 Santos take?

Carriers schedule 33 to 47 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 11,364 nm, about 33.8 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Qingdao to Santos?

CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Maersk, OOCL and ZIM 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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All lanes: freight rates by origin country. Distance and transit: Qingdao to Santos shipping route. Other references: Shipping Routes Directory, Carrier Directory.