Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing from $438
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 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — NKG
22 Jan — 29 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 63 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Monday
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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 23 December 2025.
Mon 9/211:25MEL - NKG
1 stop33h 40mChina Southern
Wed 25/217:55NKG - MEL
1 stop24h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 21/12$667
Fri 23/120:45MEL - NKG
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/312:45NKG - MEL
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$691
Thu 26/312:00MEL - NKG
1 stop15h 10mChina Eastern
Fri 17/407:30NKG - MEL
1 stop27h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 22/12$852
Wed 11/320:15MEL - NKG
1 stop19h 25mAir China
Sun 15/309:30NKG - MEL
2 stops27h 10mAir China
Deal found 20/12$878
Thu 26/322:35MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 30mScoot
Fri 24/417:05NKG - MEL
1 stop16h 40mScoot
Deal found 22/12$1,013
Wed 11/323:30MEL - NKG
1 stop21h 35mChina Southern
Sun 15/317:55NKG - MEL
1 stop24h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 21/12$706
Mon 9/213:00MEL - NKG
Nonstop10h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/217:55NKG - MEL
1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12$926
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 23 December 2025.
Mon 9/213:00MEL - NKG
Nonstop10h 55mChina Eastern
Wed 25/220:55NKG - MEL
Nonstop11h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 21/12$1,218
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing. Data last updated 23 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 6/108:40MEL - NKG
1 stop29h 50mChina Southern
Sat 10/108:30NKG - MEL
1 stop19h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 21/12$1,045
Tue 6/121:40MEL - NKG
1 stop17h 45mSichuan Airlines
Sat 10/119:40NKG - MEL
1 stop15h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,352
Tue 6/112:25MEL - NKG
1 stop26h 00mXiamenAir
Sat 10/121:55NKG - MEL
2 stops33h 30mXiamenAir
Deal found 21/12$1,403
Wed 7/120:15MEL - NKG
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/120:55NKG - MEL
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,052
Wed 7/120:15MEL - NKG
1 stop22h 55mAir China
Sun 11/117:10NKG - MEL
2 stops19h 30mAir China
Deal found 22/12$1,144
Fri 23/120:45MEL - NKG
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/312:45NKG - MEL
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$691
One-way flights from Melbourne to Nanjing
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Mon 2/321:40MEL - NKG
1 stop23h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 21/12$438
Mon 2/313:00MEL - NKG
Nonstop10h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 21/12$452
Mon 2/306:15MEL - NKG
3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12$486
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Nanjing
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Melbourne
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Nanjing
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 9/2
11:25-18:05
1 stop33h 40m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 25/2
17:55-21:30
1 stop24h 35m
$667
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Fri 23/1
20:45-12:45
2 stops19h 00m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Thu 12/3
12:45-15:10
1 stop23h 25m
$691
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Wed 11/3
23:30-18:05
1 stop21h 35m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sun 15/3
17:55-21:30
1 stop24h 35m
$706
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Thu 26/3
12:00-00:10
1 stop15h 10m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Fri 17/4
07:30-12:40
1 stop27h 10m
$852
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Wed 11/3
20:15-12:40
1 stop19h 25m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Sun 15/3
09:30-15:40
2 stops27h 10m
$878
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 9/2
13:00-20:55
Nonstop10h 55m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 25/2
17:55-21:30
1 stop24h 35m
$926
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Thu 26/3
22:35-22:05
1 stop26h 30m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Fri 24/4
17:05-11:45
1 stop16h 40m
$1,013
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 2/3
21:40-18:15
1 stop23h 35m
$438
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 2/3
13:00-20:55
Nonstop10h 55m
$452
MelbourneNanjing
MEL - NKG
MELNKG
Melbourne
Mon 2/3
06:15-15:00
3 stops35h 45m
$486
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Deals found on 21/12
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport 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 19 December 2025.
Booking 63 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Nanjing?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing (average of $422). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing in July is currently the most expensive (average of $637). 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 23 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
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 95 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.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Xiamen (XMN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Haikou (HAK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $586.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 04m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 51m.
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 23 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Sichuan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing have to say. You can also see how each airline compares 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?
Most people fly into Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) if they book a flight to Nanjing from Melbourne. On average, Lukou Intl has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 8 airlines. Nanjing Lukou Intl is conveniently located just 36.4 km from Nanjing’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?
A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing can take about 33h 40m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $667. Melbourne Airport and Nanjing are separated by a distance of 8169 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing round-trip from $427. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Sichuan Airlines, from $437, and China Southern, from $449. Hainan Airlines is 48% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $376. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Nanjing Lukou Intl) can be booked for $522 on average, our data indicates $1,467 when flying from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Nanjing?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing (average of $422). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing in July is currently the most expensive (average of $637). 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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