Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao from $339
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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TAO
31 Mar — 7 Apr1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl are usually found in May or February, booked 5 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 March 2026.
Thu 23/407:00
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops28h 50m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Tue 28/422:55
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop11h 40m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$545
Wed 3/614:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Sat 13/622:55
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop11h 40m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$548
Thu 23/407:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/422:55
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop11h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/2$576
Fri 5/620:20
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop18h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 19/614:00
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop22h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/2$577
Wed 3/611:35
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop14h 20m
XiamenAir
Sat 13/613:10
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop18h 25m
XiamenAir
Deal found 26/2$584
Wed 4/312:25
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop31h 20m
XiamenAir
Wed 18/308:00
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop23h 25m
XiamenAir
Deal found 27/2$591
Mon 16/321:40
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop14h 55m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 20/310:50
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop24h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/2$612
Mon 18/520:20
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop18h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Thu 21/514:00
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop22h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 26/2$614
Fri 24/407:15
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/422:55
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop11h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/2$617
Wed 3/614:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 13/609:00
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop33h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/2$629
Wed 1/415:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Sat 11/411:00
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops40h 00m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$643
Best flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Qingdao that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 March 2026.
Mon 16/321:40
MEL
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TAO
1 stop14h 55m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 20/310:50
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop24h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/2$612
Wed 1/415:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Sat 11/411:00
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops40h 00m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$643
Fri 24/421:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop28h 55m
China Southern
Tue 28/411:35
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 26/2$671
Sun 12/421:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop25h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/419:10
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2$707
Mon 18/511:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop15h 30m
China Eastern
Thu 21/520:10
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops35h 50m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/2$709
Mon 18/520:20
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop18h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Thu 21/514:00
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop22h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 26/2$614
Mon 16/313:00
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops25h 45m
China Eastern
Fri 20/319:40
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop15h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 25/2$729
Fri 5/619:45
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 19/607:15
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2$774
Wed 15/414:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/420:55
TAO
-
MEL
3 stops30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$836
Direct flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Qingdao based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 1 March 2026.
Wed 3/614:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Sat 13/622:55
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop11h 40m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$548
Wed 1/415:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Sat 11/422:55
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop11h 40m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$868
Fri 24/405:05
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop12h 45m
Delta
Mon 27/401:50
TAO
-
MEL
Nonstop8h 25m
Delta
Deal found 26/2$11,959
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Qingdao. Data last updated 1 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 1/314:00
MEL
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TAO
1 stop24h 40m
China Eastern
Thu 19/320:10
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops35h 50m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/2$945
Sun 1/308:40
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop18h 10m
China Southern
Thu 19/315:05
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop15h 40m
China Southern
Deal found 26/2$1,000
Sun 1/306:00
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops34h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 19/314:30
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops27h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 26/2$1,170
Wed 4/312:25
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop31h 20m
XiamenAir
Wed 18/308:00
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop23h 25m
XiamenAir
Deal found 27/2$591
Wed 4/323:30
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops25h 15m
China Southern
Wed 18/317:15
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops25h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 27/2$747
Wed 4/314:00
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 18/315:50
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/2$763
Mon 16/321:40
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop14h 55m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 20/310:50
TAO
-
MEL
1 stop24h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/2$612
Mon 16/313:00
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops39h 40m
China Eastern
Fri 20/306:25
TAO
-
MEL
2 stops25h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 25/2$646
One-way flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Qingdao. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 March 2026.
Mon 9/322:35
MEL
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TAO
1 stop36h 00m
Scoot
Deal found 27/2$339
Sun 31/514:35
MEL
-
TAO
Nonstop11h 45m
Beijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 26/2$355
Mon 9/313:00
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops23h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/2$365
Thu 30/413:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop20h 35m
Scoot
Deal found 1/3$371
Wed 18/309:05
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop26h 55m
Juneyao Airlines
Deal found 26/2$374
Tue 10/321:40
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop14h 55m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 27/2$375
Thu 19/312:25
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop31h 20m
XiamenAir
Deal found 26/2$376
Thu 19/313:00
MEL
-
TAO
2 stops23h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/2$385
Thu 23/413:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop20h 35m
Scoot
Deal found 26/2$388
Wed 22/411:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop32h 20m
China Eastern
Deal found 25/2$395
Mon 9/308:00
MEL
-
TAO
1 stop32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/2$396
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Qingdao
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 1 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Qingdao that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 1 March 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Mon 16/3
21:40-09:35
1 stop14h 55m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Fri 20/3
10:50-14:30
1 stop24h 40m
$612
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Mon 18/5
20:20-13:00
1 stop18h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 21/5
14:00-14:10
1 stop22h 10m
$614
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Wed 1/4
15:35-00:20
Nonstop11h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sat 11/4
11:00-05:00
2 stops40h 00m
$643
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Fri 24/4
21:00-23:55
1 stop28h 55m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Tue 28/4
11:35-08:40
1 stop19h 05m
$671
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Sun 12/4
21:00-20:50
1 stop25h 50m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sun 19/4
19:10-13:35
1 stop16h 25m
$707
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Mon 18/5
11:00-00:30
1 stop15h 30m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 21/5
20:10-10:00
2 stops35h 50m
$709
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Mon 16/3
13:00-11:45
2 stops25h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Fri 20/3
19:40-14:05
1 stop15h 25m
$729
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Fri 5/6
19:45-12:30
2 stops18h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Fri 19/6
07:15-10:00
2 stops24h 45m
$774
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Wed 15/4
14:35-00:20
Nonstop11h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 22/4
20:55-05:00
3 stops30h 05m
$836
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Sun 31/5
14:35-00:20
Nonstop11h 45m
$355
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Qingdao. Price data was last updated on 27 February 2026.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao, you should look to book at least 5 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao (average of $438). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in January is currently the most expensive (average of $848). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Xiamen (XMN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 68% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Chengdu (TFU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $773.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Xiamen (XMN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 13m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Xiamen (XMN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 17m.
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 1 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Sichuan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern
from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Qingdao from Melbourne?
Most people fly into Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO) if they book a flight to Qingdao from Melbourne. On average, Qingdao Jiaodong Intl has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 7 airlines. Qingdao Jiaodong Intl is conveniently located just 41.4 km from Qingdao’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Sichuan Airlines and Beijing Capital Airlines can get you from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in just under 11h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 10m. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao is about 8612 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao round-trip?
Flying on Beijing Capital Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Qingdao, with prices starting at $438. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Juneyao Airlines and XiamenAir, with the lowest prices starting at $490 and $500, respectively. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Beijing Capital Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $297. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Southern and XiamenAir, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao for a low price.
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao? While on average our users pay $666, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $587. The most popular route (Melbourne - Qingdao Jiaodong Intl), is priced around $545.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Qingdao?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Qingdao by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao (average of $438). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in January is currently the most expensive (average of $848). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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