Top Airlines Flying from Qingdao to Shanghai

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Qingdao to Shanghai, including China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Shandong Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Juneyao Airlines.

Book direct flights from Qingdao to Shanghai: One way flights from IDR 637,596, round trip flights from IDR 1,435,771. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Qingdao to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flying from Qingdao to Shanghai

The distance between Qingdao and Shanghai is approximately 581.72 km. It takes around 1 hour 38 minutes on average to fly from Qingdao to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceIDR 637,596
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceIDR 1,435,771
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance581.72 km
Average flight time1 hour 38 minutes
Popular airlineChina Southern Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Qingdao to Shanghai?

The cheapest time for Qingdao to Shanghai flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from IDR 750,946.

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  • Jan

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  • Feb

    251
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  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Qingdao to Shanghai, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Qingdao to Shanghai (TAO-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Juneyao Airlines offers one-way fares as low as IDR 637,596 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TAO to PVG on Wed, Dec 10), while Juneyao Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from IDR 1,435,771 departing on Wed, Dec 10 and returning on Sun, Dec 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Qingdao to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Southern Airlines Shandong Airlines Juneyao Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 38 minutes to fly from Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Qingdao to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 170 flight per week flying from Qingdao to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Southern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ9467 (20:29) Shandong Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SC4659 (15:33)
  • To find best deals on flights from Qingdao to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Dec 10, with one-way flights priced at just IDR 637,596.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Juneyao Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Qingdao to Shanghai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Qingdao to Shanghai on December 10, 2025 with Juneyao Airlines, with prices starting at IDR 1,434,950.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (TAO-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Qingdao is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.