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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Shangri-La by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane MEL - DIG
    17h 26m
    ¥2,460–7,666

  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
    20h 16m
    ¥2,123–6,249

  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
    22h 33m
    ¥2,881–6,581

  4. Fly to Yading Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane MEL - DCY
    2. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    21h 17m
    ¥2,581–6,831

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,693.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 3 times a day.

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