China Β· 1,279 miles (2,058 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
10,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO): Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 1,279 miles (2,058 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 65 ways to fly it with one stop, through Enshi, Xiangyang and Xinyang and more.

How many miles KMG to TAO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines10,000$35–370
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines23,000$25–180

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to TAO

  • A6
    Air TravelNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Kunming Airlines logo
    Kunming AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • 8L
    Lucky AirNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book KMG to TAO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

KMG to TAO with one stop

65 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    DR
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then GX Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    GX
  • Via Xinyang (XAI)Lucky Air the whole way
    8L
    8L
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Donghai Airlines
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
  • Via Nanyang (NNY)LJ Air, then GX Airlines
    LT
    GX
  • Via Shashi (SHS)Kunming Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Shandong Airlines
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +2
    3U
    OQ
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 7 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
    QW
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +2
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    BK
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines the whole way
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +6
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines the whole way
    DZ
    DZ
See all 65 in Routes

KMG to TAO: common questions

How many miles does KMG to TAO cost?

In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (23,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TAO?

Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO).

How far is Kunming from Qingdao by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Qingdao (TAO) are 1,279 miles (2,058 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KMG to TAO award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Kunming and Qingdao?

The most direct connections are through Enshi (ENH), Xiangyang (XFN), Xinyang (XAI), Yichang (YIH) and Nanyang (NNY). On 45 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lucky Air through Xinyang.

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.