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The distance between the city center and Qingdao Airport is approximately 31kilometers. Airport shuttles, which operate at regular intervals from various points of the city, taxis, rental cars and metro line are among the transportation alternatives that you can use.

Shuttle Bus

The most commonly preferred transportation alternative for travelling to the airport from Qingdao city center is shuttle bus. These buses, which are both budget-friendly and comfortable, offer service every day. They provide service with 3 city routes and 2 tourism bus routes.

Route 1: The last stop of the bus route 701, which operates between Huiquan Hotel – Airport, is the north bus station in Qingdao Airport. You can use this route from 05:45 am to 04:45 pm. The buses, which depart every half an hour, reach the airport in about 1 hour.

Route 2: The bus route 702 operates between 05:30 am – 08:30 pm from Qingdao Railway Station, 05:40 am – 08:40 from GreenTree Inn and 06:00 am – 09:00 pm from Sifang Hotel. Travelling to the airport by these buses departing every 40-60 minutes takes about 80 minutes.

Route 3: The departure point of the route 703 in the city center is the Century Mandarin Hotel. The buses start operating at 06:00 am and continue offering service until 05:45 pm. The travel lasts about 1 hour and ends in the north station of the airport. 

The ticket price of the bus routes 701, 702 and 703 is 20 CNY and you can buy your ticket from the ticket offices at the bus stops.

Tourism Bus Route 1: The first departure point of this bus route, which is called as Huangdao bus route, is the Qingdao Blue Horizon Hotel. The buses start operating at 05:30 am and continue offering service until 07:30 pm. They depart every hour and the ticket price is 40 CNY.

Tourism Bus Route 2:  This route is called as Jiaonan bus route and you can get on the bus from the bus stops located on Shanghai Road. This bus route offers service at 05:30 am, 07:30 am, 01:30 pm and 03:30 pm. The ticket price of this route is 60 CNY.

Despite of being the most budget-friendly transfer alternatives, airport shuttles can be very crowded and stop frequently to pick up passengers. In addition, if you have much luggage, you may have trouble by choosing this option.

Taxi

It is not difficult to find a taxi in the city center for travelling to Qingdao Airport in the fastest way. You can easily find a taxi on the streets of the city or demand a taxi by calling one of the taxi stands in advance. The fares can vary depending on the distance travelled. The average cost of travelling to the airport by taxi is 85-130 CNY. For example, if you get on a taxi between 05:00 am and 10:00 pm, the taximeter starts from 7 CNY and adds 1.2 CNY per kilometer from the first 3 kilometers to 6 kilometers and 1.8 CNY for further distances. The night tariff is valid from 10:00 pm to 05:00 am. During these hours, the taximeter starts from 7 CNY and adds 1.6 CNY for 3-6 kilometers and 2.2 CNY for further distances. Travelling to the airport from the city takes about 45-60 minutes. If you are in a hurry, you can ask the driver to use the shorter way which is the highway 308 instead of the highway Qing-Yu which they usually use.

Metro

You can also reach the airport by using the metro station offering service to Qingdao Airport. You can take the Qingdao Railway Station line 7 and get off the train when you come to the airport line 2.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation between the city center and airport, you can visit one of the international car rental companies in the city or evaluate other companies recommended by your hotel. However, if you book in advance, you can reduce your transportation cost. You can also compare a few companies and choose the most suitable one for you. Avis, Europcar, Ez, Firefly and Dollar are among the international companies that you can visit. There are also local car rental companies offering service in the city. You can easily find your way with the help of navigation and direction signs.

Hotel Transfer

While making your hotel reservation, you can ask whether they offer transfer service for their guests. In some hotels, this service is included in the price in terms of the customer satisfaction. If they offer this service, you can easily travel to your destination.

Airport Information

Qingdao Airport is the main airport offering service to Qingdao in the Shandong Province of China. The airport is located 31 kilometers away from the city center. The airport is also known as Qingdao Liuting Airport. The airport, which is the main point of China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, is situated in Chengyang District.  

The airport, whose construction dates back to 1958s, welcomes over 5.2 million passengers every year with its constantly developing modern face. The airport is still one of the most important air transit centers of China with its expanded terminals and added facilities between 2004-2006. From Qingdao Airport, 84 domestic flights with 2 regional airlines and 49 international flights with 12 international airlines are performed.

The airport interconnects the south and north of the country. Some of the airlines at the airport are Nippon Airlines, China Airlines, Dragonair, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Airlines, Korean Air, Lucky Air and Xiamen Airlines.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.