Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Qingdao to Melbourne

Choose from 9 airlines fly from Qingdao to Melbourne, including Beijing Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Beijing Capital Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Search direct flights: from Qingdao to Melbourne for the next 3 months. Book one way from AU$ 891 | Return ticket from AU$ 1,202.

Displayed flight fares from Qingdao to Melbourne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Qingdao to Melbourne Flight Details

The distance between Qingdao and Melbourne is approximately 8,606.84km. The most popular month to fly to Melbourne is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 344
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 764
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,606.84km
Popular airlineBeijing Capital Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from Qingdao to Melbourne

The cheapest flights from Qingdao to Melbourne are available between Dec 7 and Dec 14, with one way flights starting from AU$ 344.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Qingdao to Melbourne, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Beijing Capital Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 344 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TAO to MEL on Fri, Dec 12), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 764 departing on Mon, Dec 29 and returning on Mon, Jan 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Qingdao to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Beijing Capital Airlines Jetstar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Qingdao to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 1 flight per week flying from Qingdao to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Beijing Capital Airlines: -/-/-/-/-/-/- -- JD461 (22:31)
  • To find best deals on flights from Qingdao to Melbourne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Dec 12, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 344.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Beijing Capital Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Melbourne travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Qingdao to Melbourne is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Qingdao to Melbourne on December 11, 2025 with Scoot, with prices starting at AU$ 308.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Melbourne Airport (TAO-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB) Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Qingdao is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.