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

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

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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
    14h 7m
    $634–1,835

  2. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    19h 14m
    $549–1,555

  3. Taxi to Yading Airport, fly

    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
    22h 58m
    $589–1,571

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,693.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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

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

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