Shanghai to Qingdao PVG, SHA → TAO
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO)
The cheapest return found recently is $146 with Shandong Airlines, 26 Oct – 30 Oct, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with China Southern Airlines, 12 Dec, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $132 to $149.
Cheapest return found recently
$146
26 Oct – 30 Oct · Shandong Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO)
Leaves 11:15 p.m. · Return leaves 7:20 a.m. · 3 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$146
26 Oct – 30 Oct · Shandong Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO)
Leaves 11:15 p.m. · Return leaves 7:20 a.m. · 3 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$146 26 Oct – 30 Octfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$130 20 Oct – 20 Octfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $103 to $130.
At $146, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 20 Oct to 27 Oct, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 20 Oct | $130 | Suparna Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 22 Oct | $133 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 30 Oct | $146 | Shandong Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 30 Oct | $159 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Suparna Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $63 to $75.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$70
12 Dec · China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO)
Leaves 8:15 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$70
12 Dec · China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO)
Leaves 8:15 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$70 12 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$53 24 Octfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $47 to $82.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates from 23 Oct to 12 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | $55 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Oct | $53 | Shandong Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Nov | $74 | Shandong Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $73 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $75 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Nov | $82 | Shandong Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Dec | $70 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Qingdao Jiaodong International (TAO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $53.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Shandong Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Qingdao
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Oct – 30 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 12 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Qingdao?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $130 | $103 | +9% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $120 | $108 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $135 | $108 | +13% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $156 | $152 | +31% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $330 | $179 | +176% | 12 |
| 180+ days | $348 | $348 | +191% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $53 | $47 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $54 | $48 | +2% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $55 | $53 | +5% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $71 | $63 | +35% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $63 | $63 | +20% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $90 | $89 | +71% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Wuxi → Qingdao
114 km from Shanghai
$60
$10 less than flying from Shanghai
1 Nov · WUX → TAO · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Oct – 30 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work