Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao from $716
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TAO
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
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 March or May, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
Cheap 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 7 November 2025.
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 7 November 2025.
Mon 24/1112:25MEL - TAO
2 stops36h 40mXiamenAir
Mon 8/1217:40TAO - MEL
1 stop13h 45mXiamenAir
Deal found 4/11$845
Thu 4/1208:00MEL - TAO
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1217:05TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$859
Mon 24/1112:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1220:40TAO - MEL
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$929
Mon 8/1221:40MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mSichuan Airlines
Sat 20/1210:50TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,005
Mon 1/1221:40MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mSichuan Airlines
Mon 8/1210:50TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,039
Tue 16/1212:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mXiamenAir
Fri 19/1208:00TAO - MEL
1 stop23h 25mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/11$1,145
Thu 4/1212:00MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mChina Eastern
Wed 31/1206:25TAO - MEL
2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/11$1,157
Mon 15/1212:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mXiamenAir
Fri 19/1217:40TAO - MEL
1 stop13h 45mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/11$1,159
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 7 November 2025.
Tue 10/322:20MEL - TAO
1 stop22h 50mShenzhen Airlines
Thu 26/313:00TAO - MEL
1 stop21h 00mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 5/11$716
Wed 11/309:00MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 35mJuneyao Airlines
Thu 26/313:50TAO - MEL
1 stop14h 10mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 5/11$729
Tue 10/311:25MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 25mChina Southern
Tue 24/312:25TAO - MEL
1 stop18h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11$782
Thu 4/1208:00MEL - TAO
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1217:05TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$859
Fri 27/312:25MEL - TAO
1 stop26h 45mXiamenAir
Tue 31/308:45TAO - MEL
2 stops22h 50mXiamenAir
Deal found 4/11$948
Mon 8/1221:40MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mSichuan Airlines
Sat 20/1210:50TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,005
Wed 11/309:00MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 35mJuneyao Airlines
Tue 24/313:50TAO - MEL
1 stop14h 10mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 5/11$729
Thu 12/323:30MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 45mChina Southern
Wed 25/315:05TAO - MEL
1 stop15h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11$782
Thu 12/323:30MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 45mChina Southern
Tue 24/312:25TAO - MEL
1 stop18h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11$782
Tue 10/313:10MEL - TAO
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 26/318:45TAO - MEL
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$993
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Qingdao. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 24/1112:25MEL - TAO
2 stops36h 40mXiamenAir
Mon 8/1217:40TAO - MEL
1 stop13h 45mXiamenAir
Deal found 4/11$845
Mon 24/1112:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1220:40TAO - MEL
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$929
Mon 1/1221:40MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mSichuan Airlines
Mon 8/1210:50TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,039
Thu 4/1208:00MEL - TAO
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1217:05TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$859
Thu 4/1212:00MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mChina Eastern
Wed 31/1206:25TAO - MEL
2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/11$1,157
Mon 8/1221:40MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 10mSichuan Airlines
Sat 20/1210:50TAO - MEL
1 stop24h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,005
Mon 15/1212:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mXiamenAir
Fri 19/1217:40TAO - MEL
1 stop13h 45mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/11$1,159
Tue 16/1212:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mXiamenAir
Fri 19/1208:00TAO - MEL
1 stop23h 25mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/11$1,145
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 7 November 2025.
Mon 15/1217:55MEL - TAO
3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,927
Mon 15/1212:25MEL - TAO
1 stop14h 50mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/11$2,798
Mon 15/1201:00MEL - TAO
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$2,819
Sun 14/1200:45MEL - TAO
1 stop15h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/11$5,066
Cheapflights Fare Finder
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 7 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao that are best for you.
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Melbourne
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Qingdao
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 10/3
22:20-18:10
1 stop22h 50m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 26/3
13:00-13:00
1 stop21h 00m
$716
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Wed 11/3
09:00-20:35
1 stop14h 35m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 26/3
13:50-07:00
1 stop14h 10m
$729
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Wed 11/3
09:00-20:35
1 stop14h 35m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Tue 24/3
13:50-07:00
1 stop14h 10m
$729
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 10/3
11:25-23:50
1 stop15h 25m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Tue 24/3
12:25-09:45
1 stop18h 20m
$782
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Thu 12/3
23:30-11:15
1 stop14h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 25/3
15:05-09:45
1 stop15h 40m
$782
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Thu 12/3
23:30-11:15
1 stop14h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Tue 24/3
12:25-09:45
1 stop18h 20m
$782
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Thu 4/12
08:00-13:05
1 stop32h 05m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
17:05-20:05
1 stop24h 00m
$859
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Fri 27/3
12:25-12:10
1 stop26h 45m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Tue 31/3
08:45-10:35
2 stops22h 50m
$948
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 10/3
13:10-07:35
1 stop21h 25m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 26/3
18:45-23:35
2 stops25h 50m
$993
MelbourneQingdao
MEL - TAO
MELTAO
Melbourne
Mon 8/12
21:40-09:50
1 stop15h 10m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sat 20/12
10:50-14:30
1 stop24h 40m
$1,005
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Qingdao
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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 31 October 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao, you should look to book at least 73 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao (average of $479). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in July is currently the most expensive (average of $782). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to TAO?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Qingdao. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
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 67% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao on Cheapflights.
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 Shenzhen (SZX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 03m.
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 Shenzhen (SZX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 03m.
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 Shenzhen (SZX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 23m.
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 7 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related info for your journey
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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?
Shenzhen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and China Southern can get you from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in just under 14h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 15m. 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 XiamenAir is currently your cheapest option to Qingdao, with prices starting at $552. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Beijing Capital Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $556 and $607, respectively. These flights start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
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 $1,226, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $820. The most popular route (Melbourne - Qingdao Jiaodong Intl), is priced around $788.
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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao (average of $479). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in July is currently the most expensive (average of $782). 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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Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Qingdao. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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