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How to get fromMelbourne to Shangri-Laby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Shangri-La by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane MEL - DIG
    18h 36m
    ¥2,457–8,163

  2. Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane MEL - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    19h 46m
    ¥2,220–7,246

  3. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane MEL - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    21h 18m
    ¥2,578–7,078

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,693.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shangri-La, China?

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily.

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