Travelling from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB): What you need to know
Planning your holiday begins with working out where you'll leave from in Melbourne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is the city's main airport, so explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) out of here.
Harbin is three hours behind Melbourne. Harbin Taiping International Airport is located in Harbin, which follows the UTC+8 timezone.
Your flight from Melbourne to HRB won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
High season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Melbourne to HRB with a stopover. To explore the options leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, select a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between MEL and HRB include:
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes about 40 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport, these accommodation options will put you conveniently close to check-in:
Of all flights leaving Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% land on schedule at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
AVV is around 56 kilometres from central Melbourne. It takes 50 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Unwind before your Melbourne to HRB flight at a hotel close to Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can jump out of bed and arrive at the airport with time to spare.
Avalon Airport has a reputation for reliability and timeliness. 80.09% of flights out of here arrive right when they're supposed to.
About Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)
If you have a late flight from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these options near HRB:
You'll find HRB at Yingbin 1st Rd.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport is $321. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $527. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares could change.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to HRB. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend.
Cheap Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Try using the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across each month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on flight tickets from Melbourne to HRB.
Find the best deal on a flight from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest.'
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)
July is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB). Plan your visit to Harbin in February if you prefer a quieter experience.
Book a Melbourne to HRB flight ticket departing in July if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Harbin to range from 15ºC (59ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
January has temperatures of between -27ºC (-17ºF) and -9ºC (16ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Harbin
Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Harbin Taiping International Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Harbin:
There are loads of fantastic things to do in Harbin when you're ready to go sightseeing. Kick things off at Harbin Ice and Snow World followed by Harbin Ice and Snow Park and 冰雪嘉年华.
Explore more of China
You've visited Harbin, now it's time to discover other parts of China. Journey about 209 kilometres south to Changchun to tick off its must-visit sights. From Changchun Film Studio to Jingyuetan Ski Resort and Zoological and Botanical Garden of Changchun, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
If you want to check out another great destination in China, consider Jilin, roughly 193 kilometres south of Harbin. 雾凇长廊, Lotus Temple and Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park are key highlights.