Cheapest one-way
45% below next 30d avg. ($157)
With a lowest one-way fare of $87 , travelers can expect an average price of $157 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $169 . Flights typically take around 1h 37m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 1h 25m minutes. There are 84 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Qingdao: Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) . Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (PEK-TAO) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Beijing to Qingdao over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $87 and round-trip from $169. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Air China
Shandong Airlines
China Express Airlines
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The distance between Beijing and Qingdao is approximately 532.77 km. It takes around 1 hour 37 minutes on average to fly from Beijing to Qingdao. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.
| Cheapest one-way flight price | $87 |
|---|---|
| Cheapest round-trip ticket price | $169 |
| Off-season for travel | October |
| Peak season for travel | January |
| Flight distance | 532.77 km |
| Average flight time | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Popular airline | Air China |
| Frequency | ~20/week |
Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Beijing to Qingdao is March, with an average price of $118; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $218.
Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Beijing to Qingdao are available on Oct 10, with fares starting at $94.
Qingdao is a beautiful port city in the eastern province of China. The city is a major hub by the Yellow Sea Coast and boats of great history and culture. This seaside city is full of gracious architecture, skyscrapers as well as traditional temples to explore apart from just beaches.
Tip: With pleasant weather throughout the year, this city by the coast is a great vacation spot in China. Most tourists prefer to visit from March-November when the temperatures aren’t too low. Summer months are from June-August which can be a great time if you want to soak in the sun at beaches.
Arriving at Qingdao
Qingdao is serviced by the Qingdao Liuting International Airport. Beijing to Qingdao flights depart from the Beijing Capital International Airport (BJS) and arrive at the Qingdao Liuting International Airport. This route is quite popular with an ample number of direct flights to Qingdao with a flight time of 1 hour and 33 minutes. There are many operators on this route such as Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and more. You can find over 41 flights each day that ply on this route making it easy to find cheap flights from Beijing.
Tip: The airport is over 30kms away from the city of Qingdao with quite a few options to make this commute. You will have access to buses, taxis and car rental services to travel to the city. Buses are the cheapest ways to commute.
Exploring Qingdao
Qingdao has a bit for every type of traveller and is like a dreamy sun side city. For the beach enthusiasts, Qingdao Bathing Beach, Golden Sandy Beach and the Zhanqiao Pier are the most amazing places to just watch some waves and walk by the beach. Mount Lao, Jiaozhou Bay Bridge and the May Fourth Square are some must-visit places in Qingdao. For those with kids, the Qingdao Polar Ocean World, Qingdao Mountain Park, Qingdao Aquarium and the Naval Museum are amazing places to explore for great learning.
Tip: Local buses are the best way to travel in Qingdao but there are metros to some of the beaches but the metro doesn’t run 24x7 and doesn’t connect all areas either. Taxis are available but be ready to shell out over 20-40 Yen for places in the 10km radius.
Shopping and Dining in Qingdao
One of the most important things to do in Qingdao visits their Tsingtai Beach Museum. The International Beer Festival in Qingdao attracts thousands of people as is a fun social event for tourists as well. Seafood and beer should be your go-to combination while in Qingdao because there’s no end to the variety you will find here. Don’t forget to try some food stalls on Minjiang Gourmet Street or Yunxiao Road Gourmet Street that serve some of the best seafood, desserts, and barbeque dishes.
Tip: Gold Sands Beach usually has the Beach Culture festival celebrated each year and is an amazing place to visit if you’re in the city at the time. Qingdao is very vibrant with culturally immersive events happening throughout the year you can check out such events in advance from That’s Qingdao or other regional websites before planning!
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