Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao from $411
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TAO
18 Nov — 25 Nov1
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 April, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday 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 19 October 2026.
Sun 29/1111:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1221:10 -
1 stop29h 50m
Deal found 19/10$795
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2 stops23h 15m
Mon 7/1221:05 -
1 stop33h 55m
Deal found 15/10$835
Sun 25/1020:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Sat 7/1114:00 -
2 stops22h 30m
Deal found 16/10$838
Wed 2/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Wed 9/1221:50 -
1 stop30h 10m
Deal found 18/10$875
Wed 25/1112:00 -
1 stop26h 10m
Wed 30/1206:25 -
2 stops25h 35m
Deal found 15/10$880
Thu 22/1012:35 -
1 stop31h 10m
Thu 29/1017:40 -
1 stop13h 55m
Deal found 15/10$911
Sun 29/1112:35 -
1 stop31h 05m
Sat 12/1208:00 -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 19/10$931
Mon 30/1112:35 -
1 stop14h 40m
Mon 7/1217:40 -
1 stop13h 55m
Deal found 15/10$934
Sun 29/1120:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Sun 6/1208:50 -
1 stop24h 20m
Deal found 15/10$951
Sun 25/1020:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Sat 7/1120:40 -
1 stop16h 25m
Deal found 16/10$982
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 19 October 2026.
Sun 29/1111:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1221:10 -
1 stop29h 50m
Deal found 19/10$795
Mon 30/1113:00 -
2 stops23h 15m
Mon 7/1221:05 -
1 stop33h 55m
Deal found 15/10$835
Wed 2/1207:45 -
3 stops26h 40m
Wed 9/1208:40 -
1 stop33h 40m
Deal found 18/10$999
Wed 2/1213:25 -
1 stop21h 00m
Wed 9/1208:40 -
1 stop33h 40m
Deal found 18/10$1,014
Mon 4/107:30 -
2 stops30h 45m
Mon 1/318:55 -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 17/10$1,088
Thu 24/1221:40 -
1 stop15h 15m
Mon 28/1210:55 -
1 stop25h 05m
Deal found 15/10$1,656
Wed 2/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 17/10$1,135
Wed 2/1213:25 -
1 stop21h 00m
Sat 12/1208:40 -
1 stop24h 30m
Deal found 19/10$1,636
Wed 2/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1222:50 -
1 stop28h 10m
Deal found 17/10$1,651
Wed 11/1107:45 -
3 stops36h 20m
Sat 21/1118:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 16/10$1,699
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 19 October 2026.
Wed 2/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Tue 29/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 19/10$1,002
Wed 2/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 26/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 15/10$1,010
Sun 29/1111:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 19/10$1,040
Wed 2/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 17/10$1,135
Wed 23/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Tue 29/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 15/10$1,517
Sun 20/1211:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Tue 29/1218:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 15/10$1,638
Wed 11/1111:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 21/1118:50 -
Nonstop11h 45m
Deal found 16/10$4,198
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Qingdao
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Qingdao. Data last updated 19 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Thu 22/1012:35 -
1 stop31h 10m
Thu 29/1017:40 -
1 stop13h 55m
Deal found 15/10$911
Sun 25/1020:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Sat 7/1114:00 -
2 stops22h 30m
Deal found 16/10$838
Sun 25/1020:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Sat 7/1120:40 -
1 stop16h 25m
Deal found 16/10$982
Wed 25/1112:00 -
1 stop26h 10m
Wed 30/1206:25 -
2 stops25h 35m
Deal found 15/10$880
Sun 29/1111:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sat 12/1221:10 -
1 stop29h 50m
Deal found 19/10$795
Sun 29/1112:35 -
1 stop31h 05m
Sat 12/1208:00 -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 19/10$931
Sun 29/1120:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Sun 6/1208:50 -
1 stop24h 20m
Deal found 15/10$951
Mon 30/1113:00 -
2 stops23h 15m
Mon 7/1221:05 -
1 stop33h 55m
Deal found 15/10$835
Mon 30/1112:35 -
1 stop14h 40m
Mon 7/1217:40 -
1 stop13h 55m
Deal found 15/10$934
Mon 30/1113:00 -
2 stops23h 15m
Mon 7/1221:50 -
2 stops28h 50m
Deal found 15/10$1,049
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 19 October 2026.
Wed 4/1111:35 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/10$411
Wed 4/1109:00 -
1 stop27h 00m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 16/10$428
Tue 27/1021:40 -
1 stop15h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/10$434
Tue 2/209:00 -
1 stop14h 50m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/10$463
Tue 27/1020:45 -
2 stops19h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/10$480
Wed 4/1120:40 -
2 stops21h 40m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/10$532
Tue 2/215:00 -
2 stops23h 40m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/10$536
Tue 3/1101:00 -
3 stops26h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/10$552
Wed 25/1108:40 -
1 stop33h 20m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/10$608
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 19 October 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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 19 October 2026.
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Depart
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Price
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MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Wed 4/11
11:35-19:50
Nonstop11h 15m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$411
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 27/10
21:40-09:55
1 stop15h 15m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$434
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 27/10
20:45-13:00
2 stops19h 15m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$480
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 3/11
01:00-00:15
3 stops26h 15m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$552
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Wed 25/11
08:40-15:00
1 stop33h 20m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$608
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 17/11
12:35-00:15
1 stop14h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$622
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Mon 4/1
12:35-00:15
1 stop14h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$643
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 24/11
07:45-09:00
3 stops28h 15m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$686
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 27/10
15:15-10:25
3 stops22h 10m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$692
MelbourneQingdao
MEL Melbourne - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
MELTAO
Melbourne
Tue 2/2
08:40-13:40
3 stops32h 00m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$731
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao, you should look to book at least 71 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 $619). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,133). 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?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Melbourne Airport to Qingdao flights typically cost between $781 and $881 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $795 on Beijing Capital Airlines (29 Nov–12 Dec).
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.
Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 28% 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 $911.
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 Guangzhou (CAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 57m.
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 2h 28m.
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 19 October 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Sichuan Airlines,China Southern, andXiamenAir
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?
Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern, and Scoot can get you from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in just under 11h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h. 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 Sichuan Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Qingdao, with prices starting at $544. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Beijing Capital Airlines and XiamenAir, with the lowest prices starting at $587 and $594, respectively. These flights start at 38% 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 $1,496, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $478. The most popular route (Melbourne - Qingdao Jiaodong Intl), is priced around $838.
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 $619). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,133). 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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