China Β· 423 miles (680 km)

Taiyuan (TYN) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

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5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Taiyuan (TYN) to Qingdao (TAO) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Taiyuan (TYN) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Ruili Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 423 miles (680 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Dalian and Dongsheng and more.

How many miles TYN 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 Airlines5,500$35–370
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines6,000$5–280
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines7,500$205–430
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines11,500$25–180

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 TYN to TAO

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • DR
    Ruili AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book TYN to TAO with points

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

TYN to TAO with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    BK
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 3 more, then Shandong Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Changzhou (CZX)China Eastern Airlines and LJ Air, then Shandong Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    LT
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then GX Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    GX
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Shanghai (SHA)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)Okay Airways, Shandong Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    BK
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DR
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
See all 23 in Routes

TYN to TAO: common questions

How many miles does TYN to TAO cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (11,500). 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 TYN to TAO?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines, Ruili Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Taiyuan (TYN) to Qingdao (TAO).

How far is Taiyuan from Qingdao by plane?

Taiyuan (TYN) and Qingdao (TAO) are 423 miles (680 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TYN to TAO award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Taiyuan and Qingdao?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Dalian (DLC), Dongsheng (DSN), Hefei (HFE) and Nanjing (NKG). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.

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.