Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl are usually found in March or November, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to Qingdao (TAO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 September 2025.
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December
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March
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$1,191
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($280 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Qingdao?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Qingdao. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.
Booking 49 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Auckland to Qingdao. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to TAO?
Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to Qingdao. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 September 2025.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Auckland to Qingdao by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Qingdao?
Share of one-stop return flights from Auckland to Qingdao chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 32% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Qingdao on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Qingdao?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Qingdao, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hangzhou (HGH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 22m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Qingdao?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Qingdao, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hangzhou (HGH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 22m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Qingdao?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Qingdao, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 46m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Qingdao
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Qingdao. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Qingdao. Reviews last updated 2 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific, China Southern, andAir China from Auckland to Qingdao by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Qingdao round-trip?
Air China, at $595, was found to be the cheapest airline from Auckland to Qingdao.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include China Eastern and China Southern. You may be able to fly from Auckland to Qingdao for 45% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Qingdao?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Qingdao by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
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Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to Qingdao. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 2 September 2025.
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