There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- 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 24m¥1,959–5,659Fly Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane MEL - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
23h 1m¥3,749–16,329Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MEB - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
31h 45m¥4,051–18,051Fly Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane MEL - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus
28h 22m¥2,604–8,834
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥1900 - ¥6000 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 24m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6000.
The distance between Melbourne and Lhasa is 9402 km.
It takes approximately 19h 24m to get from Melbourne to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:36 PM in Melbourne and 7:36 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), take the taxi to Nyingchi Station, then take the train to Lhasa.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–17,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–10,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Hong Kong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–15,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–17,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–18,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–15,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–18,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–17,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–16,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–18,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–17,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–10,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Hong Kong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–10,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Hong Kong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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