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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— TAO
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
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 11 July 2025.

Return from

$684

One-way from

$424

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$817

Good round-trip deal

$739 or less

Good one-way deal

$685 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 8/8-23/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 50m total
  • Sydney to Qingdao
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Juneyao Airlines
  • Juneyao Airlines
  • 15/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 40m total
  • Sydney to Qingdao
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($260 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in July 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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Price to beat on a one-way 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 11 July 2025.

Wed 13/820:45SYD - TAO
1 stop36h 50mScoot
Wed 20/808:50TAO - SYD
1 stop32h 40mScoot
Deal found 11/7$651
Fri 8/821:45SYD - TAO
1 stop21h 50mChina Southern
Sat 23/821:25TAO - SYD
1 stop20h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 9/7$684
Wed 23/711:00SYD - TAO
1 stop16h 05mChina Eastern
Tue 5/810:10TAO - SYD
2 stops19h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 10/7$719
Sat 26/720:20SYD - TAO
1 stop18h 40mSichuan Airlines
Sat 9/814:00TAO - SYD
1 stop22h 15mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 9/7$765
Sun 24/815:10SYD - TAO
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/808:50TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7$795
Wed 23/719:45SYD - TAO
3 stops23h 25mAir China
Tue 5/818:00TAO - SYD
1 stop18h 55mAir China
Deal found 10/7$847
Mon 21/708:15SYD - TAO
1 stop26h 00mJuneyao Airlines
Sun 3/822:15TAO - SYD
1 stop30h 00mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 10/7$894

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/8

20:45-07:35

1 stop36h 50m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Wed 20/8

08:50-19:30

1 stop32h 40m

$651

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/8

21:45-17:35

1 stop21h 50m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sat 23/8

21:25-19:25

1 stop20h 00m

$684

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 23/7

11:00-01:05

1 stop16h 05m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 5/8

10:10-08:00

2 stops19h 50m

$719

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/7

20:20-13:00

1 stop18h 40m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sat 9/8

14:00-14:15

1 stop22h 15m

$765

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/8

15:10-16:55

2 stops27h 45m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sun 31/8

08:50-11:15

1 stop24h 25m

$795

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 23/7

19:45-17:10

3 stops23h 25m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 5/8

18:00-14:55

1 stop18h 55m

$847

SydneyQingdao

SYD - TAO

SYDTAO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 21/7

08:15-08:15

1 stop26h 00m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sun 3/8

22:15-06:15

1 stop30h 00m

$894

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Deals found on 11/7

Best time to book a flight 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 27 June 2025.

The best time to book flights to Qingdao is 55 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 10 hours 45 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, XiamenAir and China Eastern.

Beijing Capital Airlines
Beijing Capital Airlines
From $365
XiamenAir
XiamenAir
From $324
China Southern
China Southern
From $371
China Eastern
China Eastern
From $351

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Qingdao?

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

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 11 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern to China by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
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Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
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Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.6
Good
103 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
151 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air China
7.2
Good
89 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Scoot
6.7
Okay
305 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to Qingdao

  • 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, Air China 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 $135, while return flights cost around $158.

  • How much is a return flight to Qingdao?

    A return flight to Qingdao will typically cost around $104, however they can be found for as little as $104.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Qingdao depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Qingdao, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 45 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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