There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Ningbo by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane MEL - NGB
15h 34m¥1,791–5,093Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane MEL - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
17h 37m¥1,501–3,631Fly to Zhoushan, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane MEL - HSN
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus
17h 18m¥1,867–5,722Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane MEL - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
15h 32m¥1,559–5,726Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MEL - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
16h 6m¥1,653–4,983Fly to Taizhou Luqiao Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)plane MEL - HYN
- Take the train from Wenling Station to Ningbotrain
17h 39m¥1,912–4,592Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane MEL - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Ningbotrain
16h 32m¥1,829–5,002Fly to Yiwu Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane MEL - YIW
- Take the train from Yiwu to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
19h 45m¥2,109–7,324
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥1600 - ¥5000 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 15h 32m and costs ¥1500 - ¥6000.
The distance between Melbourne and Ningbo is 7925 km.
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Melbourne to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:48 AM in Melbourne and 4:48 AM in Ningbo.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ningbo, China?
China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yiwu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Guangzhou Baiyun, Quzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Hong Kong, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yiwu Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yiwu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yiwu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Guangzhou Baiyun, Quzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Hong Kong, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Guangzhou Baiyun, Quzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Guangzhou Baiyun, Quzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zhoushan via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Wenling Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Nanjing South to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
Train from Yiwu to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥53–58
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Wenling Station to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–140
Train from Nanjing South to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Yiwu to Hangzhou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–29
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Yiwu to Hangzhou East
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–60
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–90
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–90
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