There are 7 ways to get from Guangdong to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SWA - TAO
4h 8m¥1,544–3,960Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus
- Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
- Take the bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
28h 56m¥557–738Train
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdaotrain Guangzhou South
14h 27m¥906–1,061Drive 1,850.9 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Qingdaocar 1,850.9 km
19h 4m¥1,561–2,255Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport
- Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane HUZ - TAO
4h 26m¥2,793–5,617Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SZX - TAO
5h 32m¥1,110–3,321Line 6 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly, line 3 subway
- Take the subway from Yide Lu to Yantangsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane CAN - TAO
- Take the subway from Qingdao North to Wusi Plazasubway
6h 4m¥662–1,724
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangdong to Qingdao is to bus which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Guangdong to Qingdao is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangdong to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao) via Nanjing, Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center and Qingdao Liuting airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangdong to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Guangzhou South station and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Guangdong and Qingdao is 1511 km. The road distance is 1850.9 km.
The best way to get from Guangdong to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Guangdong to Qingdao, including transfers.
Guangdong to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangdong to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangdong to Qingdao is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 14h 27m, you could also bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 28h 56m.
What companies run services between Guangdong, China and Qingdao, China?
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) twice daily. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Qingdao twice daily. Tickets cost ¥900–1,050 and the journey takes 12h 42m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥320–450
Bus from Nanjing to Rizhao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
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Booking & Getting There
Guangdong to Qingdao bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanjing station.
Guangdong to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qingdao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangdong to Qingdao is 1851 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Guangdong to Qingdao.
There are 258+ hotels available in Qingdao.