This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — TAO
14 Oct — 21 Oct1
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 February or January, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
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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 14 September 2026.
Sat 17/1009:15 -
1 stop26h 45m
Sat 31/1021:35 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 10/9$703
Wed 28/1012:35 -
1 stop14h 40m
Wed 4/1108:00 -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 13/9$774
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Fri 30/1017:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 12/9$781
Mon 12/1009:45 -
1 stop32h 30m
Wed 28/1012:15 -
1 stop16h 15m
Deal found 9/9$785
Mon 12/1011:00 -
1 stop25h 55m
Sat 24/1010:10 -
2 stops19h 50m
Deal found 13/9$788
Mon 12/1011:00 -
1 stop33h 40m
Wed 28/1020:10 -
2 stops33h 55m
Deal found 9/9$795
Sat 17/1011:00 -
1 stop25h 55m
Sat 31/1006:25 -
2 stops23h 40m
Deal found 10/9$796
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Wed 28/1017:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 9/9$800
Wed 28/1011:10 -
2 stops27h 40m
Wed 4/1120:10 -
2 stops33h 55m
Deal found 13/9$837
Mon 12/1011:00 -
1 stop17h 25m
Fri 30/1012:55 -
1 stop17h 35m
Deal found 12/9$838
Mon 12/1012:25 -
1 stop14h 30m
Wed 28/1017:40 -
1 stop13h 55m
Deal found 12/9$842
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 14 September 2026.
Mon 12/1011:00 -
1 stop33h 40m
Wed 28/1020:10 -
2 stops33h 55m
Deal found 12/9$867
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Wed 28/1013:50 -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 12/9$911
Tue 29/920:20 -
1 stop27h 00m
Fri 9/1014:10 -
1 stop22h 05m
Deal found 10/9$1,000
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Fri 30/1013:50 -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 12/9$923
Mon 12/1011:00 -
2 stops34h 10m
Sat 24/1010:10 -
2 stops19h 50m
Deal found 13/9$979
Sat 30/119:45 -
2 stops20h 30m
Sat 27/214:30 -
2 stops42h 40m
Deal found 13/9$1,106
Fri 11/1221:25 -
1 stop23h 15m
Mon 11/110:50 -
1 stop25h 15m
Deal found 11/9$1,593
Fri 11/1221:25 -
1 stop23h 15m
Wed 13/110:50 -
1 stop25h 15m
Deal found 9/9$1,600
Tue 15/1207:55 -
2 stops35h 40m
Wed 13/108:50 -
1 stop31h 00m
Deal found 13/9$1,641
Wed 16/1211:40 -
1 stop15h 30m
Mon 1/209:50 -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 11/9$1,764
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 14 September 2026.
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Fri 30/1017:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 12/9$781
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Wed 28/1017:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 9/9$800
Mon 28/911:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Thu 8/1020:55 -
Nonstop11h 00m
Deal found 10/9$1,075
Mon 28/911:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Sun 11/1019:45 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 10/9$1,240
Thu 3/1209:55 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Wed 16/1217:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 13/9$1,474
Mon 19/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Wed 11/1117:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 9/9$4,144
Mon 19/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Fri 13/1117:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 9/9$4,168
Thu 29/1009:55 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Fri 20/1117:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 10/9$4,172
Thu 26/1109:55 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Fri 4/1217:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 11/9$5,038
Mon 28/911:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Fri 13/1117:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 10/9$5,639
Fri 25/911:55 -
Nonstop12h 10m
Fri 13/1117:05 -
Nonstop11h 50m
Deal found 10/9$5,642
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Qingdao
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Qingdao. Data last updated 14 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 20/913:00 -
2 stops27h 05m
Tue 13/1021:10 -
1 stop34h 45m
Deal found 10/9$4,082
Sun 20/913:00 -
2 stops27h 05m
Fri 16/1009:00 -
1 stop22h 55m
Deal found 10/9$4,083
Sun 20/913:00 -
2 stops27h 05m
Wed 14/1009:00 -
1 stop22h 55m
Deal found 10/9$4,085
Mon 21/913:00 -
2 stops27h 05m
Fri 16/1009:00 -
1 stop22h 55m
Deal found 10/9$4,087
Tue 22/910:05 -
2 stops32h 25m
Thu 15/1010:10 -
2 stops19h 50m
Deal found 10/9$3,966
Tue 22/921:00 -
2 stops23h 30m
Wed 18/1110:40 -
2 stops22h 30m
Deal found 10/9$4,186
Tue 22/921:00 -
2 stops23h 30m
Tue 17/1120:05 -
2 stops31h 25m
Deal found 10/9$4,189
Tue 22/921:00 -
2 stops23h 30m
Thu 12/1109:45 -
2 stops23h 25m
Deal found 10/9$4,232
Thu 24/920:20 -
1 stop18h 40m
Tue 13/1014:10 -
1 stop22h 05m
Deal found 10/9$3,991
Thu 24/906:30 -
2 stops19h 05m
Sun 15/1115:05 -
1 stop26h 15m
Deal found 10/9$4,135
Thu 24/910:00 -
1 stop30h 15m
Thu 15/1007:15 -
2 stops22h 45m
Deal found 10/9$4,172
One-way flights from Sydney to Qingdao
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Qingdao. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 September 2026.
Mon 12/1012:00 -
Nonstop11h 40m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 11/9$434
Thu 19/1112:10 -
1 stop15h 55m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 14/9$459
Fri 16/1014:00 -
1 stop20h 35m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 12/9$467
Thu 26/1109:55 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9$478
Thu 19/1121:00 -
2 stops19h 00m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 14/9$531
Thu 26/1112:00 -
1 stop26h 10m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9$536
Thu 26/1121:00 -
2 stops19h 00m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9$636
Fri 16/1011:05 -
3 stops29h 50m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 12/9$669
Mon 12/1011:00 -
2 stops31h 05m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 11/9$675
Thu 26/1116:25 -
1 stop18h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9$707
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 14 September 2026.
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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 14 September 2026.
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Price
Cheapest return flight
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/10
12:00-20:40
Nonstop11h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$434
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 16/10
11:05-09:20
2 stops25h 15m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$459
Fastest return journey
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 19/11
09:55-18:20
Nonstop11h 25m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$459
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 19/11
12:10-01:05
1 stop15h 55m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$459
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 26/11
09:55-18:20
Nonstop11h 25m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$478
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 26/11
12:00-11:10
1 stop26h 10m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$536
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 26/11
21:00-13:00
2 stops19h 00m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$636
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/10
11:00-15:05
2 stops31h 05m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$675
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/10
11:00-17:40
1 stop33h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 28/10
20:10-09:05
2 stops33h 55m
$867
SydneyQingdao
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
SYDTAO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/10
12:00-20:40
Nonstop11h 40m
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
Wed 28/10
13:50-06:50
1 stop14h 00m
$911
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao?
The best time to book flights from Sydney to Qingdao is 80 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao (average of $579). Flying from Sydney to Qingdao in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,342). 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 Sydney to Qingdao?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Sydney to Qingdao flights typically cost between $862 and $986 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $703 on Juneyao Airlines (17 Oct–31 Oct).
How often are flights from Sydney to Qingdao delayed?
About 24% of weekly flights between Sydney and Qingdao have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 81 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Qingdao flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning 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 Monday 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 24% 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.
Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% 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.
Shenzhen (SZX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $555.
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: 14h 33m.
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 Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 58m.
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 14 September 2026.
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.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
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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 265 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?
China Eastern can get you from Sydney to Qingdao in just under 33h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 8451 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Qingdao round-trip?
Currently priced at $570, China Eastern will fly you from Sydney to Qingdao and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Beijing Capital Airlines and China Southern - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $571 and $597, respectively. Users have found that China Eastern is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Qingdao?
While on average a flight from Sydney to Qingdao is generally $715, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $375. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Qingdao Jiaodong Intl), you can expect to pay $778 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao (average of $579). Flying from Sydney to Qingdao in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,342). 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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