Transportation Guide
From Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, travel to May Fourth Square, the Qingdao Beer Museum, Taidong Pedestrian Street, and other major destinations by subway, taxi, airport bus, or custom shuttle.
Subway
Operating hours
Service window：Most lines start around 6:00 and end around 22:00–23:00, subject to the official Qingdao Metro timetable.
Fare
- Starting fare: RMB 2
- Airport to May Fourth Square: RMB 8 one way
Suggested routes
- Airport → May Fourth Square (MixC)：Take Metro Line 8 from Jiaodong Airport Station, transfer to Line 3 at Qingdao North Station, and continue to May Fourth Square Station. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Airport → Taidong Pedestrian Street (Qingdao Beer Museum)：Take Metro Line 8 from Jiaodong Airport Station, transfer to Line 1 at Qingdao North Station, and continue to Taidong Station. It takes about 1 hour.
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Where to board
Airport Integrated Transportation Center (GTC), B1 floor, accessible via the B1 corridor.
Taxi and ride-hailing
Taxi
车费
- Standard taxi starting fare: RMB 10
- Premium taxi starting fare: RMB 12
- Airport → May Fourth Square: about 50–70 minutes, around RMB 170–230
- Airport → Taidong: about 60 minutes, around RMB 150–210
- Night fare (22:00–5:00): RMB 0.4/km extra
Pickup location
Taxi pickup area at Gate 3 on the first floor of the terminal.
Ride-hailing apps
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Recommended apps
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- DiDi
- Amap
Pickup location
East side of the 3rd floor of the Airport GTC, accessible via the terminal 2nd floor corridor.
Airport bus
Operating time
- Airport → city: from 23:00 until the last arriving flight
- City → airport: 3:30–6:30
Fare
Single ticket: RMB 30
Route
The airport bus goes to Fuxin Building (about 7 minutes on foot from May Fourth Square) and serves major districts including Shinan, Shibei, Laoshan, Licang, and Chengyang.
Pickup location
Airport GTC, 1st floor coach station.
Ticket purchase
Buy from the airport bus ticket counter or the self-service kiosk on the 1st floor of the Airport GTC.
Hotline
+86 18853217000
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Custom shuttle
Operating hours
Operating hours
Runs every 30 minutes from 22:00 to 02:00.
Fare
Single ticket: RMB 60 per person
Route
7-seat business vehicles serve all of Shinan and Shibei, plus parts of Licang and Laoshan, with flexible drop-off nearby.
Pickup location
Airport GTC, 1st floor coach station, accessible via the 2nd floor or B1 corridor.
Ticket purchase
Buy at the coach station ticket window or the domestic arrival C exit counter on the 1st floor of the terminal.
Hotline
+86 532 96567
Tip
- Custom shuttle uses flexible departures: fixed schedule or depart when full (5 passengers).
- Custom shuttle tip