What’s the fastest stopover option from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Flights via Xiamen (XMN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 32m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 40m. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Chengdu (TFU) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 31% of one-stop itineraries from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Haikou (HAK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $514. Find deals

How long is the flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

There are many flights that can get you from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport in 23h 35m. Fly via China Southern or China Eastern to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 8169 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

According to our current data, Sichuan Airlines ($523), China Eastern ($524), and China Southern ($678) offers the cheapest pricing from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport. You may be able to fly from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Nanjing to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern and XiamenAir are the most popular airlines when flying from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Thursday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Melbourne Airport.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Melbourne Airport from Nanjing average $824. You can even find prices in March for less than $824, as users have found deals to Melbourne Airport from as low as $501. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Melbourne Airport from Nanjing. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 59%.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?

For a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne, you will be flying from Lukou Intl. Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) is just 36.4 km from the centre of the city. Lukou Intl is the only Nanjing airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 4 airlines have flights to Melbourne from Nanjing Lukou Intl on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Nanjing to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nanjing to Melbourne.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nanjing to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from Nanjing to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$648
One-way from	$402
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$686

China Southern
30/10-6/11
2 total stops
61h 10m total
Nanjing to Melbourne

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17/10
3 total stops
32h 35m total
Nanjing to Melbourne

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($194 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($68 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Nanjing to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nanjing to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/1013:35NKG - MEL

1 stop28h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/1111:25MEL - NKG

1 stop32h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9$648

Tue 28/1017:00NKG - MEL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1120:45MEL - NKG

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$653

Thu 30/1007:25NKG - MEL

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1113:00MEL - NKG

Nonstop11h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9$759

Thu 30/1017:00NKG - MEL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1117:00MEL - NKG

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$831

Best flights from Nanjing to Melbourne
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Thu 30/1013:35NKG - MEL

1 stop28h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/1111:25MEL - NKG

1 stop32h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9$648

Tue 28/1017:00NKG - MEL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1120:45MEL - NKG

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$653

Thu 30/1007:25NKG - MEL

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1113:00MEL - NKG

Nonstop11h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9$765

Tue 28/1014:15NKG - MEL

1 stop29h 45mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1100:45MEL - NKG

1 stop15h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9$933

Thu 30/1017:00NKG - MEL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1117:00MEL - NKG

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$831

Thu 12/308:20NKG - MEL

1 stop19h 50mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/315:35MEL - NKG

1 stop24h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9$938

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Tue 28/1017:00NKG - MEL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1120:45MEL - NKG

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$653

Thu 30/1013:35NKG - MEL

1 stop28h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/1111:25MEL - NKG

1 stop32h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9$648

Thu 30/1007:25NKG - MEL

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1113:00MEL - NKG

Nonstop11h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9$759

Thu 30/1017:00NKG - MEL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1117:00MEL - NKG

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$831

One-way flights from Nanjing to Melbourne
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Fri 17/1017:55NKG - MEL

3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$402

Fri 17/1007:25NKG - MEL

1 stop27h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9$452

Thu 16/1000:50NKG - MEL

1 stop17h 25mScoot

Deal found 14/9$462

Sat 18/1008:00NKG - MEL

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$480

Thu 16/1008:35NKG - MEL

3 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$542

Sat 18/1015:35NKG - MEL

1 stop20h 30mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9$623

Mon 29/911:05NKG - MEL

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$756

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NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 30/10

13:35-21:30

1 stop28h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 6/11

11:25-16:40

1 stop32h 15m

$648

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 28/10

17:00-12:05

1 stop16h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 4/11

20:45-19:45

1 stop26h 00m

$653

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 30/10

07:25-10:00

1 stop23h 35m

Melbourne

Thu 6/11

13:00-21:10

Nonstop11h 10m

$765

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 30/10

17:00-12:05

1 stop16h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 6/11

17:00-10:10

2 stops20h 10m

$831

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 28/10

14:15-23:00

1 stop29h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 3/11

00:45-13:00

1 stop15h 15m

$933

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 12/3

08:20-07:10

1 stop19h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

15:35-13:00

1 stop24h 25m

$938

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 18/10

08:00-22:25

3 stops35h 25m

$480

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 17/10

21:25-11:00

Nonstop10h 35m

$750

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 29/9

11:05-22:25

2 stops33h 20m

$756

NanjingMelbourne

NKG - MEL

NKGMEL

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Wed 15/10

00:55-22:25

1 stop18h 30m

$776

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NKG to MEL?

It’s optimal to fly from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 25% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern and China Eastern from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?
For a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne, you will be flying from Lukou Intl. Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) is just 36.4 km from the centre of the city. Lukou Intl is the only Nanjing airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 4 airlines have flights to Melbourne from Nanjing Lukou Intl on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport in 23h 35m. Fly via China Southern or China Eastern to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 8169 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Sichuan Airlines ($523), China Eastern ($524), and China Southern ($678) offers the cheapest pricing from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport. You may be able to fly from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Nanjing to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nanjing to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nanjing to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Nanjing to Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$523	Average$553	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$524	Average$738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest$678	Average$726	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$691	Average$836	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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