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How to get fromShangri-La to Melbourneby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Shangri-La to Melbourne by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DIG - MEL
    16h 7m
    $584–1,835

  2. Taxi to Yading Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading Airport (DCY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DCY - MEL
    23h 18m
    $579–1,671

  3. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LJG - MEL
    18h 19m
    $599–1,755

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,693.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.

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