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How to get fromMelbourne to Kumbum Monasteryby plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kumbum Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Xining, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xining (XNN)planeMEL - XNN
    2. Take the taxi from Xining (XNN) to Kumbum Monasterytaxi
    17h 36m
    ¥2,193–6,223

  2. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lanzhou (LHW)planeMEL - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain
    20h 1m
    ¥1,743–4,728

  3. Fly to Gannan Xiahe Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)planeMEL - GXH
    2. Take the taxi from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Xiahe Countytaxi
    3. Take the bus from Xiahe County to Xiningbus
    27h 42m
    ¥2,137–5,887

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,008Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kumbum Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Xining (XNN), then take the taxi to Kumbum Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, take the bus to Oriental Hotel, walk to Lanzhou University, take the subway to West Railway Station North Square, walk to Lanzhou West Station, take the train to Xining, then take the taxi to Kumbum Monastery.

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