Flight Time from Qingdao to Istanbul

At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Qingdao to Istanbul, including: Air China China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Qingdao to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

The cheapest months to fly from Qingdao to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Qingdao to Istanbul on December 25, 2025 with Sichuan Airlines, with prices starting at €501.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Istanbul Airport (TAO-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

The time difference between Istanbul and Qingdao is 5h.

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