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

Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

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

An economy award from Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO): 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 TPE to TAO 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$53–410
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$43–220

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 TPE to TAO

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

Book TPE to TAO with points

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

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

TPE to TAO: common questions

How many miles does TPE to TAO 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 $53. 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 TPE to TAO?

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

How far is Taipei from Qingdao by plane?

Taipei (TPE) and Qingdao (TAO) 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 TPE to TAO 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 Taipei and Qingdao?

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.