There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Xiamen by plane or train
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Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane MEL - XMN
11h 54m¥1,661–5,171Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane MEL - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
18h 31m¥2,031–5,276
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Xiamen is to fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥5500 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Xiamen is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs ¥1600 - ¥5500.
The distance between Melbourne and Xiamen is 7490 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Melbourne to Xiamen, including transfers.
Xiamen is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:43 AM in Melbourne and 11:43 PM in Xiamen.
There are 362+ hotels available in Xiamen.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Xiamen, China?
Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- yzr.com.cn
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
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