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How to get fromMelbourne to Shantouby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Shantou by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane MEL - SWA
    18h 15m
    ¥1,954–4,954

  2. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane MEL - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    15h 55m
    ¥1,760–4,854

  3. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane MEL - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    15h 51m
    ¥2,163–4,822

  4. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane MEL - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    16h 26m
    ¥2,471–6,394

  5. Fly to Meixian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)plane plane MEL - MXZ
    2. Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    21h 28m
    ¥2,136–5,802

  6. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane MEL - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    17h 49m
    ¥1,997–5,970

  7. Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane plane MEL - JJN
    2. Take the train from Jinjiang to Chaoshantrain train
    20h 43m
    ¥2,102–5,322

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,616Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,428.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day.

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