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MEL — NKG
18 Apr — 25 Apr1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in May or October, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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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 March 2026.
Thu 30/410:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Southern
Thu 7/521:05
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop20h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 16/3$496
Wed 29/410:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Southern
Wed 6/522:00
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 15/3$498
Sat 1/810:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Southern
Sun 30/816:45
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop24h 35m
China Southern
Deal found 15/3$518
Fri 1/510:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop26h 10m
China Southern
Fri 8/522:00
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 17/3$582
Thu 30/720:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 30/813:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 15/3$606
Mon 18/520:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Wed 20/513:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 13/3$610
Wed 29/411:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Eastern
Wed 6/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$668
Wed 29/406:00
MEL
-
NKG
2 stops18h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/522:00
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3$669
Thu 16/411:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 20m
China Eastern
Sun 26/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 13/3$672
Fri 1/511:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 20m
China Eastern
Fri 8/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 17/3$675
Thu 16/411:35
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop29h 50m
XiamenAir
Sun 26/416:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop15h 05m
XiamenAir
Deal found 13/3$692
Wed 29/711:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Eastern
Thu 27/807:25
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop23h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$699
Best flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
Sat 1/820:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Wed 2/919:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop16h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 15/3$606
Wed 29/721:30
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop27h 50m
China Eastern
Sun 30/807:25
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop23h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$699
Thu 2/721:30
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop27h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/711:35
NKG
-
MEL
2 stops19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3$1,071
Fri 3/721:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop21h 40m
Shenzhen Airlines
Mon 6/718:35
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop15h 25m
Shenzhen Airlines
Deal found 15/3$1,189
Mon 18/520:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Wed 20/513:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 14/3$606
Mon 3/820:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 30/813:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 15/3$606
Mon 18/511:00
MEL
-
NKG
2 stops51h 45m
China Eastern
Wed 20/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/3$709
Thu 30/711:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 20m
China Eastern
Sun 30/821:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$726
Direct flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Nanjing based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
Thu 16/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Sun 26/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 13/3$768
Mon 23/313:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop10h 55m
China Eastern
Sun 5/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$834
Sat 11/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Wed 29/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/3$861
Mon 18/512:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Wed 20/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$877
Mon 23/313:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop10h 55m
China Eastern
Fri 10/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/3$885
Mon 30/313:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Fri 3/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 14/3$1,465
Mon 13/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Sun 10/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 14/3$3,387
Thu 16/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Wed 13/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 14/3$3,394
Sat 11/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Wed 13/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 14/3$3,900
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing. Data last updated 19 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 23/312:25
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop33h 35m
XiamenAir
Sun 5/410:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop21h 05m
XiamenAir
Deal found 15/3$785
Sat 11/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Wed 29/407:25
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop23h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/3$782
Sat 11/420:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop18h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Wed 29/413:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/3$792
Thu 16/411:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 20m
China Eastern
Sun 26/421:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 13/3$672
Thu 16/411:35
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop29h 50m
XiamenAir
Sun 26/416:30
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop15h 05m
XiamenAir
Deal found 13/3$692
Wed 29/410:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Southern
Wed 6/522:00
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 15/3$498
Wed 29/411:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Eastern
Wed 6/521:35
NKG
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/3$668
Wed 29/406:00
MEL
-
NKG
2 stops18h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/522:00
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3$669
Thu 30/410:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 10m
China Southern
Thu 7/521:05
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop20h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 16/3$496
Thu 30/412:00
MEL
-
NKG
Nonstop11h 05m
China Eastern
Thu 7/509:20
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop21h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/3$781
Thu 30/406:15
MEL
-
NKG
2 stops18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/516:45
NKG
-
MEL
1 stop24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3$806
One-way flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Nanjing. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
Mon 13/420:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/3$350
Wed 13/513:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop28h 50m
Scoot
Deal found 14/3$354
Tue 14/420:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop18h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/3$357
Thu 14/520:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop18h 10m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 18/3$361
Sun 12/411:35
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop25h 50m
XiamenAir
Deal found 16/3$370
Mon 11/520:20
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop24h 00m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 18/3$388
Wed 13/511:35
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop25h 50m
XiamenAir
Deal found 18/3$394
Fri 15/513:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop28h 50m
Scoot
Deal found 16/3$404
Fri 10/411:00
MEL
-
NKG
1 stop14h 20m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/3$414
Wed 13/519:40
MEL
-
NKG
2 stops22h 15m
Air China
Deal found 14/3$429
Fri 15/519:40
MEL
-
NKG
2 stops22h 15m
Air China
Deal found 16/3$436
Find 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 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Nanjing that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
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Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Sat 1/8
20:20-18:20
1 stop24h 00m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 2/9
19:30-14:10
1 stop16h 40m
$606
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 18/5
20:20-18:20
1 stop24h 00m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 20/5
13:30-14:10
1 stop22h 40m
$606
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 3/8
20:20-18:20
1 stop24h 00m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sun 30/8
13:30-14:10
1 stop22h 40m
$606
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Wed 29/7
21:30-23:20
1 stop27h 50m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sun 30/8
07:25-09:00
1 stop23h 35m
$699
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 18/5
11:00-12:45
2 stops51h 45m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 20/5
21:35-10:00
Nonstop10h 25m
$709
Fastest return journey
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Thu 30/7
11:00-23:20
1 stop14h 20m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sun 30/8
21:35-10:00
Nonstop10h 25m
$726
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Thu 2/7
21:30-23:20
1 stop27h 50m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sun 5/7
11:35-09:25
2 stops19h 50m
$1,071
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Fri 3/7
21:20-17:00
1 stop21h 40m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Mon 6/7
18:35-12:00
1 stop15h 25m
$1,189
Cheapest one-way
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Sat 16/5
20:20-18:20
1 stop24h 00m
$388
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Thu 26/3
16:50-23:30
3 stops57h 40m
$531
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ME1-NKG
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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 13 March 2026.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing (average of $416). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in April is currently the most expensive (average of $621). 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 March 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 much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?
How often are flights from Melbourne to Nanjing delayed?
About 10% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Nanjing have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 159 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 Monday 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 10% 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 19 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Sichuan Airlines,China Southern, 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.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
Not the most exciting business class experience out there, the seat was OK though rather narrow and poorly upholstered; bedding was mediocre quality. Functional more than anything else. Food mediocre, no choice of menu. Staff seem to do their best despite language barrier and differing service expectations in terms of what J class should be today.
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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 7 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?
Departing from Melbourne to Nanjing will take you 24h. 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, Scoot ($378), Sichuan Airlines ($431), and China Southern ($530) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Nanjing. These flights start at 51% 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 $564, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $331. The most popular route (Melbourne - Nanjing Lukou Intl), is priced around $576.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing (average of $416). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in April is currently the most expensive (average of $621). 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 19 March 2026.
Discover the top 7 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
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