Cheap flights from Melbourne to Nanjing from $455

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — NKG
24 Aug — 31 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in May or February, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing

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 19 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$667

One-way from

$455

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$773
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 21/10-23/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Nanjing
9/11
  • 9/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 37h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Nanjing
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($158 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Nanjing. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Tue 21/1012:00MEL - NKG
1 stop14h 05mChina Eastern
Sun 23/1121:00NKG - MEL
Nonstop11h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/8$667
Tue 21/1017:00MEL - NKG
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1111:20NKG - MEL
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$712
Tue 9/921:30MEL - NKG
1 stop20h 20mScoot
Sat 20/900:50NKG - MEL
1 stop32h 55mScoot
Deal found 17/8$713
Sun 31/811:35MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/917:05NKG - MEL
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/8$761
Sun 31/811:35MEL - NKG
1 stop33h 50mXiamenAir
Wed 3/910:30NKG - MEL
1 stop21h 05mXiamenAir
Deal found 17/8$762
Sun 31/811:35MEL - NKG
1 stop33h 50mXiamenAir
Tue 2/922:40NKG - MEL
2 stops32h 55mXiamenAir
Deal found 16/8$804
Wed 8/1016:25MEL - NKG
2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1120:35NKG - MEL
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$825
Tue 9/915:30MEL - NKG
2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/917:05NKG - MEL
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$839
Thu 2/1020:20MEL - NKG
1 stop18h 25mSichuan Airlines
Thu 9/1019:45NKG - MEL
1 stop16h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 18/8$853
Sat 30/800:30MEL - NKG
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/914:15NKG - MEL
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$856

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Melbourne

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Nanjing

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

12:00-23:05

1 stop14h 05m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 23/11

21:00-11:00

Nonstop11h 00m

$667

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

17:00-10:05

2 stops20h 05m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 23/11

11:20-15:45

1 stop25h 25m

$712

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Tue 9/9

21:30-15:50

1 stop20h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 20/9

00:50-11:45

1 stop32h 55m

$713

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

11:35-09:15

1 stop23h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 2/9

17:05-14:35

1 stop19h 30m

$761

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

11:35-19:25

1 stop33h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Wed 3/9

10:30-09:35

1 stop21h 05m

$762

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

11:35-19:25

1 stop33h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 2/9

22:40-09:35

2 stops32h 55m

$804

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Wed 8/10

16:25-10:40

2 stops45h 15m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 27/11

20:35-15:45

1 stop16h 10m

$825

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Tue 9/9

15:30-10:05

2 stops20h 35m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 21/9

17:05-11:45

1 stop16h 40m

$839

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Thu 2/10

20:20-12:45

1 stop18h 25m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 9/10

19:45-15:20

1 stop16h 35m

$853

MelbourneNanjing

MEL - NKG

MELNKG

Melbourne

Sat 30/8

00:30-22:30

2 stops24h 00m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Wed 3/9

14:15-11:15

1 stop19h 00m

$856

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 19/8

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Nanjing. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

Booking 36 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing (average of $369). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of $800). 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 19 August 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne to Nanjing in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 26% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?

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 19 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern, Air China, andChina Eastern 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.

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 4
8.0
Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 4
8.0
Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 4
8.0
Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 4
8.0
Excellent

Peggy,July 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

Related info for your journey

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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.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    Departing from Melbourne to Nanjing will take you 14h 05m. There are 8169 km between Melbourne and Nanjing. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, Hainan Airlines ($436), China Southern ($450), and Sichuan Airlines ($454) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Nanjing. These flights start at 46% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Nanjing? While on average our users pay $1,710, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $350. The most popular route (Melbourne - Nanjing Lukou Intl), is priced around $578.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Nanjing?

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

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing (average of $369). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of $800). 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 8 airlines flying from Melbourne to Nanjing

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$436Average$612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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China SouthernCheapest$450Average$752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$454Average$738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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ScootCheapest$530Average$664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air ChinaCheapest$563Average$1,017FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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XiamenAirCheapest$619Average$863FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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China EasternCheapest$649Average$1,275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$862Average$1,118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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