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Low Price Flights from Sydney to Qingdao

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Sydney to Qingdao

Choose from 10 carriers that fly from Sydney to Qingdao, including Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Beijing Capital Airlines.
Beijing Capital Airlines logo Beijing Capital Airlines
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Scoot logo Scoot
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Qingdao according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Sydney to Qingdao in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 588, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 609.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 11:55
        11h 55m
        Direct
        TAO 21:50
        Sydney - Qingdao | Fri, Jun 5 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        TAO 19:10
        11h 50m
        Direct
        SYD 09:00
        Qingdao - Sydney | Sun, Jun 7 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        AU$ 609 AU$ 806
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 609
      • SYD 10:05
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        TAO 23:35
        Sydney - Qingdao | Fri, Jun 5 | China Southern Airlines
        TAO 20:50
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:25
        Qingdao - Sydney | Sun, Jun 7 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 512 AU$ 806
        36% off
        36% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 512
      • SYD 11:00
        30h 50m
        1 stop
        TAO 15:50
        Sydney - Qingdao | Fri, Jun 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        TAO 07:30
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:55
        Qingdao - Sydney | Sun, Jun 7 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 652 AU$ 806
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 652
      • SYD 08:15
        34h 40m
        1 stop
        TAO 16:55
        Sydney - Qingdao | Sat, May 23 | Juneyao Airlines
        TAO 22:15
        30h
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Qingdao - Sydney | Tue, May 26 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 657
        18% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 657
      • SYD 08:15
        34h 40m
        1 stop
        TAO 16:55
        Sydney - Qingdao | Tue, May 26 | Juneyao Airlines
        TAO 10:05
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Qingdao - Sydney | Mon, Jun 1 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 657
        18% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 657
      • SYD 08:15
        34h 40m
        1 stop
        TAO 16:55
        Sydney - Qingdao | Mon, May 25 | Juneyao Airlines
        TAO 10:05
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Qingdao - Sydney | Fri, May 29 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 657
        18% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 657
      • SYD 08:15
        15h
        1 stop
        TAO 21:15
        Sydney - Qingdao | Tue, May 19 | Juneyao Airlines
        TAO 10:05
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Qingdao - Sydney | Fri, May 22 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 657
        18% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 657
      • SYD 08:15
        26h 5m
        1 stop
        TAO 08:20
        Sydney - Qingdao | Mon, May 18 | Juneyao Airlines
        TAO 18:05
        34h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Qingdao - Sydney | Sat, May 23 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 657
        18% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 657
      • SYD 08:15
        34h 45m
        1 stop
        TAO 17:00
        Sydney - Qingdao | Thu, May 21 | Juneyao Airlines
        TAO 10:05
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Qingdao - Sydney | Wed, May 27 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 657
        18% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 657
      • SYD 21:00
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        TAO 12:30
        Sydney - Qingdao | Tue, May 19 | Hainan Airlines
        TAO 13:30
        22h 35m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:05
        Qingdao - Sydney | Fri, May 22 | Hainan Airlines
        AU$ 685
        15% off
        AU$ 806 AU$ 685
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TAO Invalid Date
        Sydney - Qingdao | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
        TAO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Qingdao - Sydney | Wed, Apr 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 11:55
        12h 10m
        Direct
        TAO 22:05
        Sydney - Qingdao | Fri, May 29 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        AU$ 588 AU$ 695
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 588
      • SYD 11:00
        11h 40m
        Direct
        TAO 20:40
        Sydney - Qingdao | Mon, Jun 8 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        AU$ 590 AU$ 695
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 590
      • SYD 20:20
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        TAO 21:05
        Sydney - Qingdao | Wed, Jun 10 | Sichuan Airlines
        AU$ 346 AU$ 695
        50% off
        50% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 346
      • SYD 20:20
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        TAO 21:05
        Sydney - Qingdao | Thu, Apr 23 | Sichuan Airlines
        AU$ 359
        48% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 359
      • SYD 13:00
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        TAO 07:35
        Sydney - Qingdao | Thu, May 28 | Scoot
        AU$ 385
        45% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 385
      • SYD 11:00
        32h 20m
        1 stop
        TAO 17:20
        Sydney - Qingdao | Wed, Jun 10 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 386
        44% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 386
      • SYD 13:00
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        TAO 07:35
        Sydney - Qingdao | Thu, Apr 30 | Scoot
        AU$ 390
        44% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 390
      • SYD 13:00
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        TAO 07:35
        Sydney - Qingdao | Fri, Apr 24 | Scoot
        AU$ 390
        44% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 390
      • SYD 13:00
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        TAO 07:40
        Sydney - Qingdao | Wed, Apr 29 | Scoot
        AU$ 391
        44% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 391
      • SYD 11:25
        31h
        1 stop
        TAO 16:25
        Sydney - Qingdao | Sun, May 31 | Xiamen Airlines
        AU$ 394
        43% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 394
      • SYD 10:15
        24h
        1 stop
        TAO 08:15
        Sydney - Qingdao | Thu, Jun 4 | VietJet Air
        AU$ 396
        43% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 396
      • SYD 11:00
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        TAO 12:20
        Sydney - Qingdao | Thu, Apr 23 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 401
        42% off
        AU$ 695 AU$ 401
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TAO Invalid Date
        Sydney - Qingdao | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Qingdao are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Sydney to Qingdao Flight Details

The distance between Sydney and Qingdao is approximately 8,434.25km. It takes around 11 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Sydney to Qingdao. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 346
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 512
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance8,434.25km
Average flight time11 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineBeijing Capital Airlines
Flight statistics for the Sydney–Qingdao route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Sydney to Qingdao

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sydney to Qingdao?

Average price of one-way flights from Sydney to Qingdao purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Qingdao is February, with an average price of AU$ 433. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically December, with an average price of up to AU$ 945.

AU$ 945
AU$ 689
AU$ 433
AU$ 177
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 569
    Apr
  • AU$ 463
    May
  • AU$ 610
    Jun
  • AU$ 483
    Jul
  • AU$ 594
    Aug
  • AU$ 483
    Sep
  • AU$ 512
    Oct
  • AU$ 472
    Nov
  • AU$ 945
    Dec
  • AU$ 434
    Jan
  • AU$ 433
    Feb
  • AU$ 475
    Mar

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sydney to Qingdao?

Average price of round-trip flights from Sydney to Qingdao purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Sydney to Qingdao are found during February, with an average price of AU$ 643. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to AU$ 1,330.

AU$ 1,330
AU$ 987
AU$ 643
AU$ 300
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 867
    Apr
  • AU$ 753
    May
  • AU$ 828
    Jun
  • AU$ 1,095
    Jul
  • AU$ 777
    Aug
  • AU$ 774
    Sep
  • AU$ 650
    Oct
  • AU$ 816
    Nov
  • AU$ 1,330
    Dec
  • AU$ 872
    Jan
  • AU$ 643
    Feb
  • AU$ 702
    Mar

What's the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Qingdao?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Sydney to Qingdao on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Qingdao is Monday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 664
AU$ 591
AU$ 518
AU$ 445
  • AU$ 518
    Mon
  • AU$ 610
    Tue
  • AU$ 625
    Wed
  • AU$ 524
    Thu
  • AU$ 551
    Fri
  • AU$ 664
    Sat
  • AU$ 647
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Qingdao during ANZAC Day Holiday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Sydney to Qingdao during ANZAC Day Holiday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

ANZAC Day Holiday runs from Apr 25 to Apr 27. The cheapest flights from Sydney to Qingdao are available on Apr 25, with fares starting at AU$ 379.

AU$ 487
AU$ 433
AU$ 379
AU$ 325
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 396
    23
    Apr
  • AU$ 482
    24
  • AU$ 379
    25
  • AU$ 487
    26
  • AU$ 458
    27
  • AU$ 387
    28

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sydney (SYD) to Qingdao (TAO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Sichuan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 346 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to TAO on Wed, Jun 10), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 512 departing on Fri, Jun 5 and returning on Sun, Jun 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Qingdao with the following airlines, including: Beijing Capital Airlines Xiamen Airlines China Southern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 11 hours 40 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Qingdao (TAO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney to Qingdao 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 2 flight per week flying from Sydney to Qingdao. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Beijing Capital Airlines: S/-/-/-/T/-/- -- JD480 (12:17)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sydney to Qingdao, 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 Wed, Jun 10, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 346.
    · 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 Qingdao travel is around December.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Qingdao is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Qingdao on April 29, 2026 with Sichuan Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 569.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Qingdao, with Sydney Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (SYD-TAO) is by far the most common option on this route: Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).
  • The time difference between Qingdao and Sydney 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.

Flight from Sydney to Qingdao

Occasionally known as the Switzerland of the Orient, Qingdao is possibly the most beautiful coastal city of China well-known for its beaches, seafood, and comfortable weather. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Qingdao is also famous for its amazing seascapes furthered by the city’s timeless charm and finer details like delicately carved stone doorways of more than a century-old building differentiated by the impeccable statuesque art gracing them.

This coastal metropolis is an ideal blend of ocean vistas and natural wonders adding on to the vibrancy of the easy-going urban city. A new city that has preserved its historic heritage reflected in the winding cobbled streets or the German architecture. Apart from the Qingdao’s truly captivating scenarios, the diverse food scene of the city, also known as Tsingtao is something that attracts travel enthusiasts and food connoisseurs.

Other than its beaches and hilly parks, Qingdao is also a city of huge skyscrapers alongside its ancient German architectural style from its time as a German colony. The signature Tsingtao beer produced since the establishment of the Brewery in 1903 by German people in Qingdao also attracts tourists who love their beer.

Tip: The city is more relaxed during summer and warmer during winters as it is surrounded by water on three sides. Thus, summers and winters are ideal seasons to plan your trip to Qingdao.

Travelling to Qingdao

Qingdao or Tsingtao houses the Qingdao Liuting International Airport which is also the central hub for Shandong Airlines and in fact, the flights that link Qingdao with Shanghai and Beijing are frequent. This means that if you cannot find any direct flights to Qingdao, you can either go to Beijing or Shanghai and fly to Qingdao from there. You can also visit Qingdao via Asiana Airways from the Incheon Airport. Flying from Sydney to Qingdao is reliable cheaper where you need to opt for Air China or China Eastern airlines.

Tip: Buying flight tickets to Qingdao during summer is advisable. However, last-minute tickets may be availed at a discount depending on the season.

Discovering Qingdao

Some of the places that cannot be missed on your trip to Qingdao include the Eight Passes Villas, May 4th Square, the Zhan Bridge, Mt. Laoshan, Badaguan Scenic Area to name a few. Xinhao (Signal) Hill Park, Catholic Church (St. Emil Church), Golden Sand Beach,  Small Qingdao Island, Lu Xun Park, and Underwater World are also some of the other major attractions. Worth a visit. When you opt for Sydney–Qingdao flight booking you can also plan out on the destinations you wish your trip to cover in advance.

Best places to stay at in Qingdao

Shinan District, which is the CBD and CLD of Qingdao, has many beautiful sights and has many hotels that fall under reasonable price. The place is also famous for its nightclubs. Shibei district is also an ideal location for accommodation if you are looking to stay close to the bay tunnel.

Tip: If you are looking for an ideal shopping spot in Qingdao, the Longshan Underground Commercial Street at Taidong Pedestrian Street is the place for you.

Visit Trip.com for a cheap flight from Sydney to Qingdao. Combine your Sydney-Qingdao flight bookings with hotel stays for better deals. Avail the best offers and discounts by planning your trip to the fascinating city of Qingdao.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Sydney toQingdao

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Sydney to Qingdao?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Sydney to Qingdao on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Sichuan Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Sydney to Qingdao, with an average price of AU$ 584.

AU$ 520
AU$ 584
AU$ 648
AU$ 712
AU$ 776
Sichuan Airlines
AU$ 584
Sichuan Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
AU$ 644
Xiamen Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
AU$ 696
Juneyao Airlines
Beijing Capital Airlines
AU$ 751
Beijing Capital Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
AU$ 754
China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 776
China Southern Airlines

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