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$586+ Cheap flights to Qingdao

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— TAO
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Flights to Qingdao in 2025

Find the latest flights to Qingdao in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

$586

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$745

Good round-trip deal

$553 or less

Good one-way deal

$297 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 19/5-17/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 50m total
  • Sydney to Qingdao
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($366 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($75 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl.
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Cheapest flights to Qingdao
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 19/508:05SYD - TAO
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/617:05TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$586
Sat 1/312:30SYD - TAO
1 stop14h 45mXiamenAir
Fri 21/313:05TAO - SYD
1 stop18h 20mXiamenAir
Deal found 19/2$657
Sat 1/310:40SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 10mBeijing Capital Airlines
Fri 21/317:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 40mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 19/2$701
Sat 1/320:40SYD - TAO
2 stops21h 15mAir China
Fri 21/313:10TAO - SYD
2 stops23h 20mAir China
Deal found 19/2$757
Mon 7/414:10SYD - TAO
1 stop24h 15mChina Eastern
Thu 24/410:10TAO - SYD
2 stops20h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2$912

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Locate flights to Qingdao that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

08:05-08:20

1 stop26h 15m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 17/6

17:05-19:40

1 stop24h 35m

$586

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

11:25-18:15

3 stops32h 50m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 17/6

17:45-09:20

1 stop13h 35m

$770

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/4

14:10-12:25

1 stop24h 15m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 24/4

10:10-08:30

2 stops20h 20m

$912

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/4

11:05-20:15

Nonstop11h 10m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 24/4

20:55-09:55

Nonstop11h 00m

$950

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Deals found on 19/2

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Travel insights for flights to Qingdao

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When is the best time to book a flight to Qingdao?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Qingdao. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The best time to book flights to Qingdao is 17 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Qingdao?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Qingdao takes 11 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Qingdao from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Qingdao?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Qingdao are Beijing Capital Airlines, China Southern and China Eastern.

Beijing Capital Airlines

Beijing Capital Airlines

From $387

China Southern

China Southern

From $377

China Eastern

China Eastern

From $246

XiamenAir

XiamenAir

From $398

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Qingdao?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Qingdao are China Eastern, Sichuan Airlines and Air China.

Rainfall in Qingdao by month

Plan your trip to Qingdao by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Qingdao ranges from 10.0 - 160.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Qingdao when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Qingdao by month

Plan your trip to Qingdao by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Qingdao, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Qingdao

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Qingdao. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Qingdao. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Qingdao, such as China Eastern. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Eastern
7.0
Good
126 reviews
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Entertainment

5.8

Crew

7.7

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Emil,Nov 2024

HKG - PVG

I prefer MU to CX for the HKG PVG route as the 32X aircraft of CX's leg room is probably the shortest.

China Eastern
7.0
Good
126 reviews
China Eastern
7.0
Good
126 reviews
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Entertainment

5.8

Crew

7.7

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Emil,Nov 2024

HKG - PVG

I prefer MU to CX for the HKG PVG route as the 32X aircraft of CX's leg room is probably the shortest.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Qingdao?

    For a flight to Qingdao, you will be flying into Qingdao Jiaodong Intl. Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO) is just 41.4 km from the centre of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Qingdao if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Qingdao on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Qingdao?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Sichuan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Qingdao.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Qingdao?

    Qingdao Jiaodong Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Qingdao. One-way flights to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl typically cost $122, while return flights cost around $234.

  • How much is a return flight to Qingdao?

    A return flight to Qingdao will typically cost around $149, however they can be found for as little as $149.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Qingdao depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Qingdao, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Qingdao Jiaodong Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Qingdao Jiaodong Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl?

    Yes. Qingdao Jiaodong Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Ramada by Wyndham Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is the closest property to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (0.0 km away from Qingdao Jiaodong Intl).

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