There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Lhasa by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MEL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
20h 4m¥3,156–10,156Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane MEL - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
22h 56m¥3,546–11,326
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥3100 - ¥11000 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 20h 4m and costs ¥3100 - ¥11000.
The distance between Melbourne and Lhasa is 9402 km.
It takes approximately 20h 4m to get from Melbourne to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:11 AM in Melbourne and 2:11 AM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), take the taxi to Nyingchi Station, then take the train to Lhasa.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–10,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–13,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–13,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–13,000
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
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