Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Nanjing (NKG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 October 2026.
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December
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March
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$918
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($146 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?
Booking 51 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Nanjing. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing (average of $640). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,672). 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 MEL to NKG?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Nanjing. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 October 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Nanjing as you normally would.
How often are flights from Melbourne to Nanjing delayed?
About 18% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Nanjing have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 124 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Nanjing flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Nanjing flights?
Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Nanjing
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nanjing. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nanjing. Reviews last updated 15 October 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines,Sichuan Airlines, andCathay Pacific from Melbourne to Nanjing by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The gate agent was rude. Very disappointing. The cabin crew was amazing. Every thing with them was great once we boarded the plane.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanjing from Melbourne?
Located just 36.4 km from the city centre, Nanjing Lukou Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Nanjing from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Lukou Intl (NKG) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 8 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Nanjing round-trip?
According to our current data, Hainan Airlines ($508), Sichuan Airlines ($545), and Scoot ($571) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Nanjing. These flights start at 48% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Nanjing one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Hong Kong Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $361. Users have also found prices from $371 and $400 on China Southern and China Eastern, respectively.
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Nanjing? While on average our users pay $1,742, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $409. The most popular route (Melbourne - Nanjing Lukou Intl), is priced around $918.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing 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 Melbourne to Nanjing?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing (average of $640). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,672). 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.
Explore flights to Nanjing departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 15 October 2026.
Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Nanjing. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 15 October 2026.
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