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SYD — TAO
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl are usually found in August or May, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Qingdao
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 December 2025.
Mon 29/1215:10SYD - TAO
1 stop20h 35mChina Eastern
Sun 11/117:00TAO - SYD
2 stops34h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 22/12$1,305
Thu 25/1213:35SYD - TAO
1 stop21h 00mScoot
Wed 14/108:50TAO - SYD
1 stop31h 00mScoot
Deal found 21/12$1,644
Mon 29/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop10h 55mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sun 11/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,686
Mon 29/1221:25SYD - TAO
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Sun 11/110:50TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,703
Sat 27/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 35mBeijing Capital Airlines
Wed 7/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,742
Thu 25/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 35mBeijing Capital Airlines
Wed 14/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,751
Sat 27/1209:20SYD - TAO
1 stop30h 35mChina Southern
Wed 7/115:05TAO - SYD
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 21/12$1,766
Thu 25/1221:00SYD - TAO
2 stops19h 00mHainan Airlines
Wed 14/114:05TAO - SYD
2 stops21h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,792
Thu 25/1221:30SYD - TAO
1 stop29h 40mChina Eastern
Wed 14/117:00TAO - SYD
2 stops35h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 21/12$1,805
Sat 27/1221:30SYD - TAO
1 stop18h 10mChina Eastern
Wed 7/120:10TAO - SYD
2 stops32h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 21/12$1,859
Best flights from Sydney to Qingdao
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Qingdao that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 December 2025.
Tue 10/321:25SYD - TAO
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Sat 14/310:50TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 22/12$649
Tue 10/322:00SYD - TAO
1 stop28h 50mChina Southern
Sat 14/317:15TAO - SYD
2 stops35h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 20/12$820
Thu 15/112:00SYD - TAO
1 stop27h 40mChina Eastern
Thu 29/106:25TAO - SYD
2 stops21h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 21/12$897
Tue 10/311:35SYD - TAO
2 stops28h 40mCathay Pacific
Sat 14/314:30TAO - SYD
2 stops39h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/12$1,149
Thu 15/109:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/118:50TAO - SYD
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,168
Thu 15/121:25SYD - TAO
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Thu 29/110:50TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,027
Direct flights from Sydney to Qingdao
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Qingdao based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 23 December 2025.
Mon 29/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop10h 55mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sun 11/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,686
Sat 27/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 35mBeijing Capital Airlines
Wed 7/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,742
Thu 25/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 35mBeijing Capital Airlines
Wed 14/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,751
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Qingdao
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Qingdao. Data last updated 23 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 25/1213:35SYD - TAO
1 stop21h 00mScoot
Wed 14/108:50TAO - SYD
1 stop31h 00mScoot
Deal found 21/12$1,644
Mon 29/1215:10SYD - TAO
1 stop20h 35mChina Eastern
Sun 11/117:00TAO - SYD
2 stops34h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 22/12$1,305
Mon 29/1209:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop10h 55mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sun 11/117:05TAO - SYD
Nonstop11h 50mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,686
Mon 29/1221:25SYD - TAO
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Sun 11/110:50TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,703
Thu 15/112:00SYD - TAO
1 stop27h 40mChina Eastern
Thu 29/106:25TAO - SYD
2 stops21h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 22/12$897
Thu 15/121:25SYD - TAO
1 stop15h 25mSichuan Airlines
Thu 29/110:50TAO - SYD
1 stop24h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,027
Thu 15/109:55SYD - TAO
Nonstop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/118:50TAO - SYD
1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,168
Thu 15/120:40SYD - TAO
3 stops23h 15mAir China
Thu 29/120:05TAO - SYD
2 stops36h 55mAir China
Deal found 21/12$1,238
Find flight deals from Sydney to Qingdao
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) 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 23 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney 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 23 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Qingdao that are best for you.
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Qingdao
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneyQingdao
SYD - TAO
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 10/3
21:25-09:50
1 stop15h 25m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sat 14/3
10:50-14:40
1 stop24h 50m
$649
SydneyQingdao
SYD - TAO
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 10/3
22:00-23:50
1 stop28h 50m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sat 14/3
17:15-07:30
2 stops35h 15m
$820
SydneyQingdao
SYD - TAO
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
12:00-12:40
1 stop27h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 29/1
06:25-07:20
2 stops21h 55m
$897
SydneyQingdao
SYD - TAO
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
21:25-09:50
1 stop15h 25m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 29/1
10:50-14:40
1 stop24h 50m
$1,027
SydneyQingdao
SYD - TAO
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 10/3
11:35-13:15
2 stops28h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sat 14/3
14:30-09:20
2 stops39h 50m
$1,149
SydneyQingdao
SYD - TAO
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
09:55-18:30
Nonstop11h 35m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Thu 29/1
18:50-17:25
1 stop19h 35m
$1,168
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney 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 19 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Sydney to Qingdao is 56 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao (average of $504). Flying from Sydney to Qingdao in December is currently the most expensive (average of $661). 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 SYD to TAO?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 23 December 2025.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from Sydney to Qingdao by exploring options for tickets at midday.
How often are flights from Sydney to Qingdao delayed?
About 33% of weekly flights between Sydney and Qingdao have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 104 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Qingdao flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Qingdao flights?
Over the past year, Beijing Capital Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 33% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Qingdao?
Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Qingdao chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Xiamen (XMN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 70% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Qingdao on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Qingdao?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to Qingdao, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Hangzhou (HGH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $526.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Qingdao?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney 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 07m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Qingdao?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney 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 00m.
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 23 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern and China Eastern from Sydney to Qingdao by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
Related info for your journey
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How popular is this Sydney to Qingdao flight route?
The Sydney Kingsford Smith to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl flight path was viewed by 354 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Qingdao?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern, and China Eastern can get you from Sydney to Qingdao in just under 15h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8451 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Qingdao round-trip?
Currently priced at $510, Sichuan Airlines will fly you from Sydney to Qingdao and back. In addition to Sichuan Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Singapore Airlines and China Eastern - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $517 and $529, respectively. Users have found that Sichuan Airlines is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Qingdao one-way?
$231 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Sichuan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Beijing Capital Airlines and XiamenAir, with prices starting from $320 and $320, respectively.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Qingdao?
While on average a flight from Sydney to Qingdao is generally $1,150, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $320. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Qingdao Jiaodong Intl), you can expect to pay $589 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Qingdao?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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 Sydney to Qingdao?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao (average of $504). Flying from Sydney to Qingdao in December is currently the most expensive (average of $661). 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 9 airlines that operate flights from Sydney 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 23 December 2025.
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