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Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China

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Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China
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Qingdao's modern gateway replacing the former Liuting Airport.

Opened
2021
Location
Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is a major international hub serving Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong Province, China. It opened in August 2021, replacing the older Qingdao Liuting International Airport, which had operated since 1982 and was increasingly constrained by urban encroachment and capacity limitations. The airport is located in the Jiaozhou area, approximately 39 kilometers from central Qingdao, and was designed to handle significantly higher passenger volumes than its predecessor. Its construction reflects China's ongoing investment in aviation infrastructure to support regional economic growth and international connectivity. The facility features a modern terminal complex and is integrated with high-speed rail and expressway connections, positioning it as a key transport node in the Bohai Rim economic region.
Terminals
The airport features a single main terminal building designed to handle tens of millions of passengers annually with both domestic and international concourses.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Qingdao via high-speed rail (Jiaozhou North Station link), expressways, and shuttle bus services.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at Qingdao Jiaodong include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and various international carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›Opened on August 12, 2021, replacing Qingdao Liuting International Airport after nearly four decades of operation.
  • ›Located in Jiaozhou, approximately 39 kilometers from downtown Qingdao.
  • ›Designed with an annual capacity of around 35 million passengers in its initial phase.
  • ›The airport incorporates high-speed rail access, connecting it to the national rail network.
  • ›Qingdao is known as the home of Tsingtao Beer and hosts significant trade and tourism traffic.
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TAO → CTU3U · 321
TAO → KMG3U · 320
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TAO → HRBCZ · 738 319 73G
TAO → KMGCZ · 320
TAO → KWECZ · 738
TAO → NGBCZ · 738
TAO → PVGCZ · 319
TAO → SHECZ · 320 321
TAO → SZXCZ · 321 320
TAO → TXNCZ · 320
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Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Qingdao in East China's Shandong province. It received approval in December 2013, and replaced Qingdao Liuting International Airport as the city's main airport in 2021. It is located in Jiaodong, Jiaozhou, approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Qingdao city centre. The airport opened on 12 August 2021 and is currently the largest airport in Shandong, capable of handling 35 million passengers annually.

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