There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Qingdao by plane or train
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Fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane SYD - TAO
14h 50m¥2,702–3,722Fly to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ)plane SYD - RIZ
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Qingdao Northtrain
26h 21m¥1,905–5,796
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Qingdao is to fly which costs ¥2700 - ¥3800 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Qingdao is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800.
The distance between Sydney and Qingdao is 8477 km.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Sydney to Qingdao, including transfers.
Qingdao is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:32 AM in Sydney and 4:32 AM in Qingdao.
There are 256+ hotels available in Qingdao.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Qingdao, China?
Beijing Capital, Xiamen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Hong Kong, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Xiamen, Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
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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