Cheapest€52.65
- Air China AC854718:411h 15m19:56Beijing NAYQingdao TAO
Door to door 4h 25mCO2 139.7 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Traveling from Beijing to Qingdao costs €52.65 at the cheapest and takes 4h 18m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 562 km. Cheapest is by Flight, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 562 km
- Fastest
- 4h 18m
- Average
- 4h 32m
- Services per day
- 17
- Cheapest
- €52.65
- CO2 per passenger
- 93.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 19m | 1h 9m | 3h 10m | €60.91 | 139.7 kg | 8 |
| Train | 4h 35m | 3h 51m | 44m | €70.74 | 18.2 kg | 9 |
- 4h 19mFastest, by Flight
- €60.91Cheapest, by Flight
- 18.2 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 562 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€61.50
- Air China AC158110:151h 9m11:24Beijing PEKQingdao TAO
Door to door 4h 19mCO2 139.7 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Lowest CO2€76.24
- China Railway CR402206:263h 53m10:19Beijing Railway StationQingdao railway station
Door to door 4h 37mCO2 18.2 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Beijing to Qingdao | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €129.35 | €114.60 | €93.36 | €74.48 | €92.77 | €101.62 | €94.54 | €75.66 | €76.25 | €62.09 | €60.91 | €66.81 | €83.92 | €73.89 |
| Train | €187.34 | €164.79 | €110.34 | €94.94 | €97.14 | €135.64 | €113.09 | €91.09 | €83.94 | €70.74 | €75.69 | €79.54 | €94.94 | €96.04 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €52.65
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A room in Qingdao for the night the flight gets in
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When to book Beijing to Qingdao
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €65.0490 days
- €46.7560 days
- €43.8045 days
- €50.2930 days
- €65.0421 days
- €73.8914 days
- €94.547 days
- €93.363 days
- €129.351 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €43.80.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 195 percent. The most expensive point is €129.35, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €76.25Sun
- €62.09Mon
- €60.91Tue
- €66.81Wed
- €83.92Thu
- €73.89Fri
- €75.66Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €74.48Sep
- €55.60Oct
- €52.65Nov
- €52.06Dec
- €49.11Jan
- €49.70Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 76% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 24% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 562 km against 552 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Weifang, Tangshan, Zibo, Tianjin. The gap between arriving and leaving is 64 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 15 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Beijing at 06:14 and the last at 18:41, across 8 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Beijing
Rail
- Beijing Railway Station
- Beijingnan railway station
- Beijing East railway station
Bus
- 大屯场站
- 半截塔公交场站
Air
- PEK
- PKX
- NAY
Ferry
- 燕莎码头
- 蓝港码头
Qingdao
Rail
- Qingdao railway station
- Qingdaobei railway station
- Dagang Railway Station
Bus
- Qingdao North West Square
- 南丰路
Air
- TAO
Ferry
- Qingdao Ferry Terminal
- Qingdao Cruise Terminal
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air China | €52.65 | 4h 18m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 China Railway | €57.54 | 4h 29m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Shandong Airlines | €54.42 | 4h 18m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €37.00 | 70% |
| Taxes | €6.66 | 13% |
| Supplier fees | €7.00 | 13% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €52.65 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Qingdao well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Where to leave your bags in Qingdao
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Beijing to Qingdao
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Beijing to Qingdao?
The fastest journey from Beijing to Qingdao takes 4h 18m door to door, of which 1h 9m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 4h 32m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Beijing to Qingdao?
The cheapest fare from Beijing to Qingdao is €52.65, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €89.23. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Beijing to Qingdao?
The cheapest way from Beijing to Qingdao is by Flight, at €60.91 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 4h 19m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Beijing to Qingdao?
The fastest way from Beijing to Qingdao is by Flight, at 4h 19m door to door. Only 1h 9m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €60.91.
When should I book Beijing to Qingdao?
Fares from Beijing to Qingdao bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €43.80. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 195 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Beijing to Qingdao?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Beijing to Qingdao, at €60.91. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Beijing to Qingdao?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Beijing to Qingdao, at €49.11 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Beijing to Qingdao?
3 operators sell services from Beijing to Qingdao across 2 modes: Air China, China Railway, Shandong Airlines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Beijing to Qingdao?
76 percent of the services we sell from Beijing to Qingdao are direct. The rest connect at Weifang, Tangshan, Zibo, Tianjin, with about 64 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Beijing to Qingdao produce?
Traveling from Beijing to Qingdao by Train produces about 18.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 139.7 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Beijing to Qingdao use?
Services from Beijing to Qingdao by Flight leave from Beijing PEK and arrive at Qingdao TAO. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Beijing to Qingdao?
1 of the 3 operators we sell from Beijing to Qingdao allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Beijing to Qingdao on September 11, 2026: 562 km of route against 552 km in a straight line, 17 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €52.65, and 4h 18m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Qingdao is somebody else's catalog.
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