Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
An economy award from Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Loong Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 459 miles (738 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Dalian and Nanchang and more.
How many miles NGB 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 5,500 | $35–370 |
| Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines | 6,000 | $5–280 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines | 7,500 | $205–430 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 11,500 | $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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from NGB to TAO
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- GJLoong AirNot in an alliance
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book NGB to TAO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern 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
NGB to TAO with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
+2 - Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1+2
- Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+2
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then Qingdao Airlines+1QW
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+3 - Via Changzhi (CIH)LJ Air, then Donghai AirlinesLTDZ
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Taipei (TPE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Shashi (SHS)Gestair, then Beijing Capital AirlinesG5
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGJ+1
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2BK+3
- Via Yuncheng (YCU)Shenzhen Airlines, then Kunming Airlines
- Via Shenyang (SHE)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole wayBK+4
- Via Yichang (YIH)Lucky Air, then Donghai Airlines8LDZ
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Spring Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
NGB to TAO: common questions
How many miles does NGB to TAO cost?
In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (11,500). 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 NGB to TAO?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines, Loong Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Ningbo from Qingdao by plane?
Ningbo (NGB) and Qingdao (TAO) are 459 miles (738 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NGB to TAO award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, 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.
Where can I connect between Ningbo and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Dalian (DLC), Nanchang (KHN), Zhengzhou (CGO) and Wuhan (WUH). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Dalian.
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.