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MEL — NKG
2 Jan — 9 Jan1
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 February, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Monday
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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 3 December 2025.
Wed 10/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 35mSichuan Airlines
Thu 25/1219:40NKG - MEL
1 stop15h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/12$988
Wed 10/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 35mSichuan Airlines
Sun 28/1213:40NKG - MEL
1 stop21h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 2/12$995
Wed 17/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 35mSichuan Airlines
Sun 21/1213:40NKG - MEL
1 stop21h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/12$1,138
Wed 10/1212:25MEL - NKG
2 stops35h 10mXiamenAir
Thu 25/1216:30NKG - MEL
1 stop14h 55mXiamenAir
Deal found 1/12$1,194
Tue 9/1212:00MEL - NKG
1 stop13h 55mChina Eastern
Sun 22/207:25NKG - MEL
1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/12$1,249
Sun 7/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 23/208:30NKG - MEL
1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,268
Thu 18/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop17h 45mSichuan Airlines
Mon 22/1219:40NKG - MEL
1 stop15h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,292
Sun 7/1223:30MEL - NKG
1 stop15h 00mChina Southern
Mon 23/208:30NKG - MEL
1 stop22h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 1/12$1,330
Thu 18/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 50mXiamenAir
Mon 22/1222:55NKG - MEL
2 stops32h 30mXiamenAir
Deal found 2/12$1,347
Tue 9/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop17h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sun 22/213:40NKG - MEL
1 stop21h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,358
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 3 December 2025.
Fri 6/320:45MEL - NKG
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 14/313:45NKG - MEL
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$683
Fri 13/307:00MEL - NKG
1 stop18h 05mSingapore Airlines
Sat 28/317:00NKG - MEL
1 stop16h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 30/11$743
Mon 9/313:00MEL - NKG
Nonstop10h 55mChina Eastern
Thu 12/309:30NKG - MEL
1 stop25h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/12$754
Sun 15/223:30MEL - NKG
1 stop27h 05mChina Southern
Sat 28/220:10NKG - MEL
1 stop31h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 1/12$848
Fri 13/320:15MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 40mAir China
Sat 28/308:10NKG - MEL
2 stops28h 25mAir China
Deal found 30/11$885
Tue 19/517:00MEL - NKG
2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 30/521:05NKG - MEL
1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$827
Wed 14/123:30MEL - NKG
1 stop14h 00mChina Southern
Wed 21/117:55NKG - MEL
1 stop24h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 30/11$906
Mon 9/320:15MEL - NKG
1 stop29h 05mAir China
Thu 12/308:10NKG - MEL
2 stops28h 30mAir China
Deal found 1/12$934
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing. Data last updated 3 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 7/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 23/208:30NKG - MEL
1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,268
Sun 7/1223:30MEL - NKG
1 stop15h 00mChina Southern
Mon 23/208:30NKG - MEL
1 stop22h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 1/12$1,330
Tue 9/1212:00MEL - NKG
1 stop13h 55mChina Eastern
Sun 22/207:25NKG - MEL
1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/12$1,249
Tue 9/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop17h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sun 22/213:40NKG - MEL
1 stop21h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,358
Tue 9/1222:35MEL - NKG
1 stop20h 10mScoot
Sat 21/200:30NKG - MEL
1 stop32h 25mScoot
Deal found 1/12$1,472
Wed 10/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 35mSichuan Airlines
Thu 25/1219:40NKG - MEL
1 stop15h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 1/12$988
Wed 10/1221:40MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 35mSichuan Airlines
Sun 28/1213:40NKG - MEL
1 stop21h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 2/12$995
Wed 10/1212:25MEL - NKG
2 stops35h 10mXiamenAir
Thu 25/1216:30NKG - MEL
1 stop14h 55mXiamenAir
Deal found 1/12$1,194
Wed 10/1221:15MEL - NKG
2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1212:45NKG - MEL
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,406
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 3 December 2025.
Fri 26/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 30/11$734
Sun 28/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 30/11$805
Thu 25/1211:25MEL - NKG
1 stop33h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 29/11$819
Sat 27/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 30/11$854
Wed 24/1208:40MEL - NKG
1 stop14h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 30/11$930
Mon 22/1212:25MEL - NKG
1 stop33h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 30/11$975
Sat 27/1201:00MEL - NKG
3 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$1,080
Wed 24/1220:45MEL - NKG
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$1,088
Thu 18/1211:25MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 30/11$1,095
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 3 December 2025.
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 3 December 2025.
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Melbourne
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Nanjing
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Fri 6/3
20:45-19:40
1 stop25h 55m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sat 14/3
13:45-15:10
2 stops22h 25m
$683
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Fri 13/3
07:00-22:05
1 stop18h 05m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sat 28/3
17:00-12:00
1 stop16h 00m
$743
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 9/3
13:00-20:55
Nonstop10h 55m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Thu 12/3
09:30-14:05
1 stop25h 35m
$754
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Tue 19/5
17:00-10:30
2 stops19h 30m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sat 30/5
21:05-19:20
1 stop20h 15m
$827
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Sun 15/2
23:30-23:35
1 stop27h 05m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sat 28/2
20:10-06:50
1 stop31h 40m
$848
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Fri 13/3
20:15-19:55
1 stop26h 40m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sat 28/3
08:10-15:35
2 stops28h 25m
$885
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Wed 14/1
23:30-10:30
1 stop14h 00m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 21/1
17:55-21:30
1 stop24h 35m
$906
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 9/3
20:15-22:20
1 stop29h 05m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Thu 12/3
08:10-15:40
2 stops28h 30m
$934
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Fri 26/12
12:25-11:25
1 stop26h 00m
$734
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Sun 28/12
12:25-11:25
1 stop26h 00m
$805
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Nanjing
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Nanjing
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 28 November 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 $409). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in July is currently the most expensive (average of $645). 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 3 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne to Nanjing in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Nanjing?
How often are flights from Melbourne to Nanjing delayed?
About 9% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Nanjing have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 98 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 9% 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 3 December 2025.
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.
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 10h 55m. 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 ($409), Hainan Airlines ($433), and China Southern ($447) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Nanjing. These flights start at 50% 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 $1,351, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $380. The most popular route (Melbourne - Nanjing Lukou Intl), is priced around $543.
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 $409). Flying from Melbourne to Nanjing in July is currently the most expensive (average of $645). 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 3 December 2025.
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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
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