By air:
Ji’nan is linked by air flights with most domestic destinations. Frequent flights are available between Ji’nan and Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other major cities. However, the city is still lacking international flights.
Flights to and from Availability Flying time
Shanghai 1234567 1.5 hours
Beijing 1234567 50 minutes
Guangzhou 1234567 1.5 hours
Chengdu 1234567 2 hours
Xi’an 134567 1.5 hours

Ji’nan airport is a bit far from the city center, but public shuttle buses are available, running in conjunction with incoming flights. It takes around 1 hour to get to the city proper.