China to Taiwan · 783 miles (1,260 km)

Qingdao (TAO) to Taipei (TPE) flights

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7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Qingdao (TAO) to Taipei (TPE) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Taipei (TPE): China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 783 miles (1,260 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shanghai and more.

How many miles TAO to TPE costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines7,000$43.50–400
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$33.50–210

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to TPE

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book TAO to TPE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

TAO to TPE with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    AE
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    QW
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 1 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    Jeju Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Cheongju (CJJ)Qingdao Airlines, then Eastar Jet
    QW
    ZE
  • Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan and Korean Air the whole way
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    China Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Daegu (TAE)Qingdao Airlines, then T´Way Air
    QW
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
    UNI Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
See all 17 in Routes

TAO to TPE: common questions

How many miles does TAO to TPE cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to TPE?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Taipei (TPE).

How far is Qingdao from Taipei by plane?

Qingdao (TAO) and Taipei (TPE) are 783 miles (1,260 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TAO to TPE award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Qingdao and Taipei?

The most direct connections are through Hangzhou (HGH), Ningbo (NGB), Shanghai (PVG), Nanjing (NKG) and Fuzhou (FOC). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Xiamen Airlines through Hangzhou.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.