There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Qingdao by plane or train
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Fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane MEL - TAO
14h 46m¥2,135–4,443Fly to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ)plane MEL - RIZ
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Qingdao Northtrain
26h 42m¥1,838–5,317
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Qingdao is to fly which costs ¥2100 - ¥4500 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Qingdao is to fly which takes 14h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4500.
The distance between Melbourne and Qingdao is 8649 km.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Melbourne to Qingdao, including transfers.
Qingdao is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:44 PM in Melbourne and 4:44 PM in Qingdao.
There are 196+ hotels available in Qingdao.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Qingdao, China?
Beijing Capital, Xiamen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
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