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Cheapest return flight
$640
Typical prices: $750-$1,391
Scoot
Sat 20/10Sun 23/12
MEL - NKG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$1,102
Typical prices: $771-$1,434
China Eastern
Mon 12/11Tue 20/11
MEL - NKG • Direct
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You can fly direct with China Eastern. Average duration is 10h 59m
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Cheap Flights to Nanjing

 
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Recent return flight deals to Nanjing

Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 23 Dec
Scoot Logo
22:35 - 15:50MEL  Melbourne-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
20h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
Scoot Logo
17:00 - 21:20NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi
$640Scoot
Fri, 20 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Scoot Logo
10:35 - 22:05PER  Perth-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
11h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi
Scoot Logo
23:20 - 16:35NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-PER Perth
17h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
$665Scoot
Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 19:40MEL  Melbourne-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
25h 55m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
12:55 - 15:30NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-MEL Melbourne
23h 35m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$672Hainan Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
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20:45 - 14:30MEL  Melbourne-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
20h 45m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
15:35 - 15:05NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-MEL Melbourne
20h 30m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$705Hainan Airlines
Thu, 22 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov
Sichuan Airlines Logo
21:20 - 12:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
17h 55m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
11:50 - 15:05NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
24h 15m1 stop Chengdu
$723Sichuan Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov
Sichuan Airlines Logo
21:20 - 22:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
28h 35m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
19:40 - 15:05NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
16h 25m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$751Sichuan Airlines
Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 12:40SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
28h 40m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl
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08:20 - 09:15NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
21h 55m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan
$757China Eastern
Thu, 19 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
China Southern Logo
15:10 - 18:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
30h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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18:45 - 07:30NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 45m1 stop Shenzhen
$758China Southern
Mon, 19 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 12:40SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
28h 40m2 stops Wuhan Beijing Daxing Intl
China Eastern Logo
18:30 - 09:15NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 45m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan
$758China Eastern
Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
China Southern Logo
11:05 - 22:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NKG Nanjing Lukou Intl
14h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
17:40 - 07:30NKG  Nanjing Lukou Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
34h 50m1 stop Shenzhen
$764China Southern
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Nanjing

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Nanjing?

Melbourne Airport to Nanjing is the cheapest route at $640 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Sydney to Nanjing is the most popular connection with return deals from $723.

How much is a flight to Nanjing?

On average, a return flight from Australia to Nanjing costs $994, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Brisbane average $776, while Melbourne Airport runs a bit higher at $973.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Nanjing?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Nanjing at $965 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,321.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nanjing?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Nanjing with an average price of $751 return.
•December ($1,628) and July ($1,179) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Nanjing?

Evening flights to Nanjing are the cheapest at $848 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $1,075.

What is a good deal for flights to Nanjing?

Flights under $750 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Nanjing at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Brisbane $649.

When are flights to Nanjing the cheapest?

Flights to Nanjing are cheapest 11 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 21% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Nanjing

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$366
Beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 12% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Perth to Nanjing

When to book flights to Nanjing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Nanjing based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Nanjing, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Nanjing is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Nanjing is around $750 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How long are direct flights to Nanjing from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Nanjing varies depending on your departure city:

    • From Sydney: 10h 50m
    • From Melbourne Airport: 11h

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Nanjing?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Nanjing are from Melbourne, starting at $640 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Nanjing?

    Last-minute fares to Nanjing (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 3% higher than the average return fare of $994.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Nanjing?

    China Eastern operates the most flights from Australia to Nanjing at 6 per week, and for this route China Eastern is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Nanjing. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Nanjing?

  • How many flights serve Nanjing?

    Nanjing receives 1 flights per day and 6 per week from across the world. Melbourne Airport has the most flights to Nanjing with 3 weekly flights.

Your guide to booking Nanjing flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Nanjing, book around 11 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 21% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Nanjing, a good return fare is around $750. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Nanjing in February. Return fares historically average $751, making February the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to $227 on a return flight. Afternoon flights to Nanjing average $848 compared to $1,075 for morning flights.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Nanjing, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, China Eastern includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, while Qantas Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Nanjing

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Nanjing? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Sichuan AirlinesOverall score based on 37 reviews
7.7Comfort
8.7Crew
7.6Food
7.2Entertainment
8.3Boarding
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Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

10.0 ExcellentBedan, Feb 2026
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Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

Check in was awful.., Desks gone….it was a cheap chaotic environment not the usual seated staff member not there….instead a staff little platform…(staff were good) the whole thing reeked of cheap penny pinching- underwhelmed

Everything was good; they still provided a sandwich snack. Good crew

The legroom in economy on an A321 is wholly inadequate for a 6’3” man. Deeply dissatisfied.

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

The employees are very nice and good. The delay due to the aircraft is not a good thing. Planning for such problems should be an easy task.

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

We requested special assistance and Cathay Pacific provided it in Sydney, but we were completely forgotten about in Hong Kong - when we really needed the help to catch our connecting flight. Really disappointing service.

The staff were excellent considering it was a jam packed flight. We had to wait nearly an hour for our baggage to appear on the carousel. That was a real shame.

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Basic long haul decent price but U pay for what you get. Over 5hrs of transit and terminal was pretty bare with nothing much to do except the lounge

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

3 hours delay ,we changed plane after boarding and waiting inside

Uncoordinated boarding, seat comfort is terrible, even toilet is so small that overweight people wouldn't fit in. Baggage scam with additional fees. Stay away from this airline.

I have taken more than 50 flights in the past year and this is the worst onboard experience that I've come across. There's always a risk with budget airlines and their creative views of customer service. Having bought a standard seat, we boarded at the assigned seat - we naturally couldn't choose ourselves as that would be extra cost. After take-off, the person in the row in front leans back their seat. As a frequent flyer, I believe this is their right, so I try to lean my seat back as well to have the same space available. However, my standard seat could not lean back, as the row behind was an exit row. As I had paid for a standard seat, not a less space than standard, I moved to the completely free row behind me. This was not allowed, as due to extra legroom, this would cost extra. Subsequently spent the next 30 mins discussing this scenario with the crew. I have no issues with budget airlines and additional charges, but if I pay for a standard seat, I want a standard seat, not one with less space. As you do not offer me a discount for the less space, do not try and charge me a premium, when I find a free seat with more space. It works both ways Scoot.

Not a frequent user of their website booking. Booked my check-in baggage and only realized that I did not book my check in baggage for return flight. The receipt was not clear in identifying that as well. Was charged exorbitantly at check in counter. Bad taste for sure when it is a business trip and not leisure trip. Baggage was delayed for more than an hour at belt back in SG.

WiFi didn’t work on both sectors so made killing time harder - planes clean modern and good flight crew - would do again if WiFi works

We had 2 attempts to land at Singapore Changing during a thunderstorm. Everything was delayed by 1 hour plus.

Was on scoot plus. The only good thing about the flight was the spacious seats. Tables and armrests were extremely dirty Food: bad Entertainment: non existent Wifi: unable to connect, then was painfully slow that we couldn’t even send messages Good thing we had a night flight, so we just slept throughout.

Me and my Partner were in seats 6A and 6B. (Which we paid a premium for). Unfortunately the person is seat 6C was large and because of his size my Partner was squashed to the point of discomfort and unable to sit properly. We requested to be moved to some empty seats and two hours into the flight the crew moved us. Perhaps it’s time airlines began checking passenger sizes to ensure they don’t encroach into fellow passengers seating space!

U could offer everyone a drink ,juice or water.. coffe or tea ...ur air craft isn't a flea market ,where someone has to buy a tea or water!!

Extra luggage after you purchase 1 is gonna jacked u up to 800sgd which is so up to the hook... you could buy 3 round trips ticket on that price.. im so disappointed.. im not gonna choose this airline anymore.. horrible experience...

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