How long is the flight from South Africa to Qingdao?

Departing from South Africa to Qingdao will take you 20h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11837 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Qingdao ranges from 10.0 - 160.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Qingdao when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Qingdao, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to TAO?

When flying from South Africa to Qingdao, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Qingdao from South Africa?

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO), located 41,4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from South Africa to Qingdao.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Qingdao that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Qingdao flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Qingdao?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Qingdao.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Qingdao?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

R14 999+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Qingdao

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest

Best

Last-minute

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Qingdao
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 October 2026.

Sat 28/119:50 -

2 stops32h 20m

Sat 5/1221:05 -

2 stops41h 20m

Deal found 14/10R14 999

Sat 28/1111:00 -

1 stop20h 15m

Sat 5/1214:30 -

1 stop22h 55m

Deal found 14/10R19 856

Find flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao

Round-trip from	R14 999
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R22 721

Etihad Airways
28/11-5/12
4 total stops
73h 40m total
South Africa to Qingdao

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R23 782 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R12 571 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Qingdao that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgQingdao

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

JNBTAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/11

9:50-0:10

2 stops32h 20m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sat 5/12

21:05-8:25

2 stops41h 20m

R14 999

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgQingdao

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

JNBTAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/11

11:00-13:15

1 stop20h 15m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sat 5/12

14:30-7:25

1 stop22h 55m

R19 856

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 14/10

Sorted by cheapest first

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Qingdao

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Qingdao from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

JNB-TAO

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Qingdao

ZA0-TAO

JNB-TAO

No data available for this route at this time. Please check back soon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Qingdao

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific from South Africa to Qingdao to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 628 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Judith,Sept 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 628 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 628 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Judith,Sept 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

1 522 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 628 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Judith,Sept 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Qingdao from South Africa?
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO), located 41,4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from South Africa to Qingdao.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Qingdao?
Departing from South Africa to Qingdao will take you 20h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11837 km.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Qingdao that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Qingdao flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Qingdao?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Qingdao.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Qingdao?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Complete your trip

Direct flights to China

Flights by cabin class

Other flight options

Popular flights

Complete your trip

Qingdao car hire

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport car hire

Weifang Airport car hire

Top 2 airlines flying from South Africa to Qingdao

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR11 825	AverageR14 076	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR15 964	AverageR20 676	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Qingdao?

When you search for this flight from South Africa to Qingdao, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Qingdao?

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from South Africa to Qingdao by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Qingdao with no change fees?

Yes, we can. To see specific flights from South Africa to Qingdao with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Qingdao become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on South Africa to Qingdao flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book With Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees.

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

Cheap flights from South Africa to Qingdao from R14 999

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao

Cheapest flights from South Africa to QingdaoExplore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 October 2026.

Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 October 2026.

Best flights from South Africa to QingdaoDiscover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 October 2026.

Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 October 2026.

Last-minute flights from South Africa to QingdaoDiscover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao. Data last updated 19 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao. Data last updated 19 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

Find flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao

Round-trip from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Qingdao that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Qingdao

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Qingdao from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

Reviews of airlines servicing Qingdao

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific from South Africa to Qingdao to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Qingdao from South Africa?

How long is the flight from South Africa to Qingdao?

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Qingdao that include hotel bookings?

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Qingdao?

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Qingdao?

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Complete your trip

Complete your trip to Qingdao by adding a car hire and/or hotel booking to your travel itinerary.

Direct flights to China

Book a non-stop flight to one of these other cities located in China.

Search flights from South Africa to Qingdao by cabin class

Find flights from South Africa to Qingdao, based on your preferred cabin class, be it economy, premium economy, business, or first class.

South Africa and Qingdao flights

Browse other South Africa and Qingdao flight options. Last updated on 19 October 2026.

Popular flight searches

Check out other popular destinations found by fellow travellers in 2026

Top 2 airlines flying from South Africa to Qingdao

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Qingdao?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Qingdao?

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Qingdao with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Qingdao become cheaper?

100% Free

Book With Flexibility

Travel Smart

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Qingdao
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Qingdao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 October 2026.

Best flights from South Africa to Qingdao
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 October 2026.

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Qingdao
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Qingdao. Data last updated 19 October 2026 and is based on user searches.