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How to get fromMelbourne to Tibetby plane, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane MEL - LZY
    17h 5m
    ¥3,857–11,163

  2. Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane MEL - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    ¥2,283–5,943

  3. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MEL - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 26m
    ¥2,774–6,178

  4. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane MEL - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi taxi
    23h 9m
    ¥2,293–6,323

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,165.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily.

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