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How to get fromMelbourne to Lanzhouby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lanzhou, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane MEL - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    17h 54m
    ¥1,964–4,664

  2. Fly to Xining, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xining (XNN)plane plane MEL - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    21h 17m
    ¥2,530–6,305

  3. Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)plane plane MEL - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Xiahe Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Xiahe County to Lanzhoubus bus
    26h 32m
    ¥2,334–5,404

  4. Fly to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)plane plane MEL - ZHY
    2. Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongwei South Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Zhongwei South Station to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    23h 49m
    ¥2,554–6,494

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,365.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lanzhou, China?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lanzhou. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Xining (XNN), walk to Xining Airport, take the bus to Xining station, walk to Xining, take the train to Lanzhou West Station, walk to West Railway Station North Square, then take the subway to Dongfanghong Square.

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