$351 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Nanjing – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing:

• Earliest: departs at 13:00 and lands at 00:00
• Latest: departs at 13:00 and lands at 00:00.

The flight takes about 11h.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing takes 11h, covering 13,148 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing range from $750 to $1,426, with an average of $963 over the past 12 months. Anything below $750 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 6% below the route average of $963. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $617 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with $936 for direct.

China Eastern is the only airline operating Melbourne Airport to Nanjing flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A330 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by VietJet Air and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $663, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Nanjing route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 04m.

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 50% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $845 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,661, a difference of $815.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only China Eastern operates flights between Melbourne Airport and Nanjing.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 34m, compared to 15h 27m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 16h 06m via Shenzhen (SZX).

Nanjing is 3 hours behind Melbourne Airport (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.