Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Melbourne to Lijiang

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Melbourne to Lijiang, including China Southern Airlines, Virgin Australia, and Sichuan Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Xiamen Airlines.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to Lijiang according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Lijiang in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way fares start at AU$ 368, and round-trip tickets start at AU$ 617.

Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Lijiang are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Lijiang Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Lijiang is approximately 8,542.59km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 368
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 617
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance8,542.59km
Popular airlineChina Southern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Lijiang route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Lijiang (LJG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Xiamen Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 368 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to LJG on Mon, Mar 16), while Air China offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 617 departing on Fri, May 1 and returning on Tue, May 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Melbourne to Lijiang with the following airlines, including: Scoot Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Lijiang is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Lijiang, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Mar 16, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 368.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Xiamen Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Lijiang travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Lijiang is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Lijiang on March 14, 2026 with Xiamen Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 385.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Lijiang, with Melbourne Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (MEL-LJG) is by far the most common option on this route: Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
  • The time difference between Lijiang and Melbourne is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Melbourne toLijiang

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Melbourne to Lijiang?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Melbourne to Lijiang on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Shenzhen Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Melbourne to Lijiang, with an average price of AU$ 398.

AU$ 10
AU$ 398
AU$ 787
AU$ 1,176
AU$ 1,564
Shenzhen Airlines
AU$ 398
Shenzhen Airlines
Air China
AU$ 423
Air China
Xiamen Airlines
AU$ 474
Xiamen Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
AU$ 518
Sichuan Airlines
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 793
China Southern Airlines
Virgin Australia
AU$ 1,564
Virgin Australia