There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Tibet by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane MEL - LZY
17h 5m¥3,555–10,161Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane MEL - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
23h 1m¥2,081–5,441Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MEL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 26m¥3,172–9,176Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane MEL - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi
23h 9m¥2,191–5,821
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tibet is to fly and taxi which costs ¥2000 - ¥5500 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tibet is to fly which takes 17h 5m and costs ¥3500 - ¥11000.
The distance between Melbourne and Tibet is 9165 km.
It takes approximately 17h 5m to get from Melbourne to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:34 AM in Melbourne and 4:34 AM in Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Hong Kong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–12,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–310
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