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How to get fromMelbourne to Shantouby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Shantou by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)planeMEL - SWA
    17h 10m
    ¥1,705–4,605

  2. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)planeMEL - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    17h 24m
    ¥1,548–4,321

  3. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)planeMEL - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
    15h 2m
    ¥2,111–3,805

  4. Fly to Meixian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)planeMEL - MXZ
    2. Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    19h 36m
    ¥3,386–13,248

  5. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)planeMEL - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    15h 43m
    ¥1,819–4,463

  6. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)planeMEL - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    16h 21m
    ¥1,920–3,944

  7. Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)planeMEL - JJN
    2. Take the train from Jinjiang to Chaoshantrain
    19h 28m
    ¥1,943–5,863

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,561Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shantou, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours.

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