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Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

青岛胶东国际机场
📍 Qingdao ✈️ TAO / ZSQD 🌍 International 🗓️ 2021

🛫 Airport facts

IATA codeTAO
ICAO codeZSQD
Terminals1 terminal (T1)
Opened2021

📍 Airport address

Jiaodong Subdistrict, Jiaozhou, Qingdao, Shandong
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 山东省青岛市胶州市胶东街道

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🚇 Getting to the city centre

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Getting to the city centre

About 39 km from downtown Qingdao. Metro Line 8 links the airport to Qingdao North Railway Station in ~37 min, then transfer to Line 1/3 for downtown. Airport buses and taxis also available.

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Metro
  • Qingdao Metro Line 8 Jiaodong Airport (胶东机场)
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Traveller notes

Largest airport in Shandong (35M pax capacity), replaced Liuting in 2021. Single starfish-shaped terminal, easy transfers, wide international network. Ask about prayer room and halal dining.

🔄 Getting from the airport to the train stations

To Qingdao North Railway Station: take Metro Line 8 directly from the airport, about 50-60 minutes for 8 yuan - the best and cheapest option.
To Qingdao Railway Station (city center): no direct link; ride Line 8 to Qingdao North, then transfer to Line 3 down to Qingdao Station, totaling about 70-85 minutes and 8 yuan. A taxi is around 250 yuan.

🚆 Times and costs are approximate and may change. · All train stations in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; airport buses are paid, from about ¥20–30 to the city.
🚌 Bus routes机场巴士:府新大厦线(30元)、铁路青岛站线(20元)、阳光山色公交站线、中铁世界博览城线;西海岸专线;空港快线
🚕 Taxi costTaxi to May Fourth Square (downtown) about ¥150–180 incl. highway toll, roughly 60–90 minutes.

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia, Qingdao Airport, Metro Line 8

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