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Find cheap flights from Melbourne to Nanjing from $304

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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing (MEL-NKG)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Nanjing that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:35 - 13:30MEL-NKG
27h 55m1 stop
20:45 - 14:35NKG-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
Sun, 26 May - Sat, 15 Jun
11:35 - 09:15MEL-NKG
23h 40m1 stop
20:45 - 14:35NKG-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
Thu, 30 May - Thu, 6 Jun
11:35 - 09:15MEL-NKG
23h 40m1 stop
21:50 - 09:35NKG-MEL
33h 45m2 stops
$658XiamenAir
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
11:35 - 17:20MEL-NKG
31h 45m1 stop
21:50 - 09:35NKG-MEL
33h 45m2 stops
$666XiamenAir
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
21:20 - 00:10MEL-NKG
28h 50m1 stop
17:05 - 20:15NKG-MEL
25h 10m1 stop
$887Scoot
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Sun, 15 Sep - Sat, 5 Oct
10:20 - 19:30MEL-NKG
35h 10m1 stop
11:35 - 08:40NKG-MEL
19h 05m1 stop
$892China Southern
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
19:45 - 11:50MEL-NKG
18h 05m1 stop
15:55 - 14:05NKG-MEL
20h 10m3 stops
$920Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Sat, 15 Jun
21:00 - 11:30MEL-NKG
16h 30m1 stop
11:35 - 08:40NKG-MEL
19h 05m1 stop
$1,219China Southern
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Sun, 23 Jun - Thu, 27 Jun
19:45 - 14:50MEL-NKG
45h 05m2 stops
15:55 - 14:05NKG-MEL
20h 10m3 stops
$1,364Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Sat, 15 Jun
21:20 - 15:50MEL-NKG
20h 30m1 stop
17:05 - 20:15NKG-MEL
25h 10m1 stop
$1,669Scoot
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Sat, 22 Jun - Sat, 13 Jul

Flights from Melbourne to Nanjing - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Nanjing to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Nanjing?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nanjing on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing is August, where tickets cost $723 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,655 and $1,421 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$304
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 34% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Nanjing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Nanjing based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Nanjing flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing was $197 for a one-way ticket and $329 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    When flying out of Melbourne you will be using Melbourne. You will be landing at Nanjing, also known as Nanjing Lukou Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Nanjing, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Nanjing, Singapore Airlines or Hainan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Nanjing are Singapore Airlines and Hainan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $896 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Hainan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $576 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Nanjing.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nanjing from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nanjing with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nanjing from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Nanjing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Nanjing. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne 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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Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 106 reviews
8.0Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.4Crew
8.1Comfort
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They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2023PEK - HKT
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They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Pros: "Na"
Cons: "Over one and an half hours delay - sitting on the airplane"
Pros: "Lots of movie options, the food was good (had multiple food dish options for each meal)"
Pros: "Good and pleasant service, new plane very clean including regular WC cleanups"
Cons: "Boarding could have been done in groups"
Pros: "I would like to never fly through China again"
Cons: "I had a 9 hour layover in Beijing and they still couldn’t get my bag on the plane to Seattle"
Pros: "Everything was great, service on flight was really nice."
Cons: "Transferring suitcases between 3 flights was not great, with security check etc. Would fly with them again. Anytime, no hesitation."
Pros: "I had a very bad experience on checking in. I went to check in at Beijing Capital airport over 1 hour (about at least 65-70 minutes) earlier than the time of taking off on Nov. 2, However, I wasn’t allowed to check in. The staff said I was late and asked me to spend extra $200 to reschedule my flight. Therefore I had to spend $200 on changing my flight to next day on November 3, which was one day late back to Boston than I expected. That’s too bad and incredible!"
Cons: "There are a couple of things need to be improved. First of all, the food were not fresh, especially the salad dish. In mean dish, the beef cooked with too much dark source and tasted salty. Hope you could improve the food quality near future! Secondly, the luggages came out too late. All passengers had waited for their luggages for more than 1hour, which was really too long. Please consider about the concerns! Thanks!"
Pros: "New aircraft used like their 787-800s"
Cons: "Since Hainan is a Chinese airline, a lot Ig Ygritte move and music choices are Chinese, but I wish they had more non-Chinese content and choices"
Pros: "For the price, Hainan is a good value."
Cons: "I find that hainan just isn’t as “polished” as perhaps other air carriers in Asia are such as Cathay, Thai or Singapore"

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

The plane was small and a little stuffy inside the plane.

Going to Xiamen they did not offer any wine and basically offered two food choices in tin trays. Something you would expect on a domestic flight in China not a $10k business class flight. The flight attendant admitted they also stopped paying for satellite Wi-Fi; which they used to offer and now don't - without apology. Normally I am a huge fan of a non-stop but the difference between Japanese or US carriers is a large one and well worth a stop in Korea or Japan rather than pay double for no amenities at all. The plane is nice, but the experience was below par.

Once on board, everything is perfect. The young and pretty flight attendants warmly welcome each passenger and demonstrate excellent service attitudes. As passengers board one after another, the flight attendants begin to inquire about our meal preferences. I requested to see a wine list and choose a suitable red wine. She replied that there were no menus or wine lists, but she would take a photo of the red wine options on her phone and show me later. After lunch, the flight attendants began to ask about dinner arrangements. It turns out that there were only three options for dinner: seafood, chicken, and beef, exactly the same as lunch.

Cons: "Shouldn’t have babies or small kids in the business class"
Pros: "There was a good amount of leg room for an economy seat"
Cons: "I wish there was a bigger movie selection"
Pros: "There was a good amount of leg room for an economy seat"
Cons: "I wish it had more movie options"
Pros: "Crew was very good and professional, yes the seats were comfortable"
Cons: "I think the Xiamen knows how to run an airline."
Cons: "They wouldn’t let us in the plane due to passport expiring within 6 months of travel. That should have been something you should have put out there during the booking process. We’re now not going on vacation and are having a hard time getting anything back from a trip we couldn’t take"
Pros: "Crew was nice"
Cons: "It was extremely loud the entire trip and after traveling for more than 24 hours beforehand, it was an extremely uncomfortable trip."
Pros: "The crew was nice"
Cons: "My tv monitor didn’t work and my wife’s chair wouldn’t stay reclined"
Pros: "Economy seats were actually pretty comfortable and the staff was very attentive."
Cons: "The vegetarian food was basically unsalted, watery rice and fruit. By the third round of it (long flight w/ 2 dinners and 1 breakfast) I just didn’t eat it. The entertainment also advertises movies and shows that they don’t have. Small selection that could be better."
Pros: "I liked getting to my destination safely."
Cons: "The boarding process was chaos and when we finally boarded, the seats were extremely uncomfortable. There also wasn’t any choice of entertainment and the movie that was playing had no way to have audio (no headphone jacks to plug into)"
Cons: "The flight was delayed for hours, ridiculous. Do better. No excuses."
Pros: "cabin crew continued to smile despite conditions"
Cons: "the stewardess were filling themoses if hot water instead if pre flight duties. even after pushing away from gate i could see 8 passengers with trays down making soup with boiling water, brought by stewardess, and additional ones eating hot soup."
Pros: "Not much, but the crew were friendly"
Cons: "The airline was late in take off for some unknown reason (nothing to do with weather). Flight too be late and we missed out connecting flight.They demanded we purchase a new ticket for the next leg of the flight. Furthermore, then they cancelled the rest of the return flight. Terrible Airline"
Cons: "on august 14,i got an email tell me my airline is china eastern airline. i have waited for chech -in in china eastern airline for 30minutes,the china eastern told me my airline is not china eastern .maybe hainan airline i walked to hainan airline ,it told me it is not their airline....."
Pros: "NA"
Cons: "The hyphen in first name separated name into first and middle. We canceled flight because airline wanted to charge for correcting the name that their system won’t take."
Pros: "New plane. And now online check-in is now available"
Cons: "Looks like they missed a snack in between."
Pros: "new airplane"
Cons: "wish they had online check-in service in Los Angeles."
Pros: "The crew was very frindly. Tha craft is very clean"
Cons: "Food for non-Chinese passengers"

6hrs fly they dont give you a glass of water from seoul to singapore need to buy drink and food plus they charge for bag on international fly is always Free 1 bag from seoul to singapore is Not a local fly you are traveling true asia same story from singapore to Bali no water drink after payment for bag drink cost more the regular airline Well never use this company again we use regular company like Delta korea japan China and even scoot parent company Singapore Air

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

Boarding was not accordingly after front seat, bmf then back seat. This delayed for at least 40mins or more. The staff at Jakarta can do better. Is chaos at the entry to board the plane. This tarnished Scoot reputation when everyone was talking about it.

The crew was not customer oriented at all, even confrontational . The aircraft needs more attention to detail as far as comfort, and the 1 hour sitting at the gate with no air is inexcusable

We flew on the 787 Dreamliner direct to main gate at KLIA2, quick entry via eGate and on the train 41mins after touchdown. Go well SCOOT

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.

Not clear why boarding passes could only be issued at the counter and not through the kiosk. I had already check-in on the web, so waiting to obtain a boarding pass 1.5 hours before the actual flight defeats the purpose of early web check-in.

no charging point. food offering is limited and very much on the budget line. Overall is not satisfying for such a price and duration of flight.

We were delayed, but there was never any update given. Everyone was standing at the gate as boarding was supposed to commence at 13:10 for a 13:55 flight. We didn't actually start getting on the shuttles to the plane, until after 14:00. No updates, no information given at all.

Scoot refused to change my flight even though I had booked a flexible ticket. MyTrip wanted to charge me an extra $271 for a ticket that was only listed as $217. I complained about this to scoot and they didn't give a shite. So never again will you be getting money from me Scoot. You can Scoot off.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
31/5Fri
1 stopXiamenAir
31h 45mMEL-NKG
$304
31/5Fri
2 stopsXiamenAir
30h 00mMEL-NKG
$377
31/5Fri
3 stops
34h 30mMEL-NKG
$448
30/5Thu
2 stops
18h 50mMEL-NKG
$451
30/5Thu
1 stop
15h 25mMEL-NKG
$1,263

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