Dalian (DLC) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 196 miles (316 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Seoul and Chifeng and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DLC to TAO
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book DLC to TAO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
DLC to TAO with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+4 - Via Chifeng (CIF)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS
- Via Changzhou (CZX)China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 2 more, then Shandong Airlines
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- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more, then Shandong Airlines
+1 - Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGJDR
- Via Datong (DAT)West Air (China), then China Eastern AirlinesPN
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Gestair and LJ Air, then Donghai AirlinesG5LTDZ
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+1
- Via Shanghai (SHA)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines the whole way
+4QW - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more the whole way+4+2
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole wayBK+3+1
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more the whole wayEU+5
+3 - Via Hohhot (HET)Tianjin Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 moreGS+2
DLC to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to TAO?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Dalian from Qingdao by plane?
Dalian (DLC) and Qingdao (TAO) are 196 miles (316 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DLC to TAO award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, 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.
How many miles does DLC to TAO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DLC to TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dalian and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Seoul (ICN), Chifeng (CIF), Changzhou (CZX) and Nanjing (NKG). On 11 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.