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Flight deals from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanking / Nanjing Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanking / Nanjing Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 418 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Nanjing.306 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Fri, 29 May.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 306 €, select.
Nanjing.332 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 20 Jul, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 332 €, select.
Nanjing.332 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Apr, returning Fri, 1 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 332 €, select.
Nanjing.332 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Apr, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 332 €, select.
Nanjing.333 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 333 €, select.
Nanjing.333 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 333 €, select.
Nanjing.334 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Sep, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 334 €, select.
Nanjing.354 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 Aug, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 354 €, select.
Nanjing.374 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 May, returning Fri, 14 Aug.Return flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 374 €, select.
Nanjing.377 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 377 €, select.
Nanjing.377 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Aug, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 377 €, select.
Nanjing.398 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 398 €, select.
Nanjing.408 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 408 €, select.
Nanjing.409 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Oct, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 409 €, select.
Nanjing.418 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Apr, returning Mon, 27 Apr.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Nanjing.419 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Nanking / Nanjing.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Nanking / Nanjing on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 419 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing flights are currently cheapest in May.
Mar
from 444 €
Apr
from 418 €
May
from 306 €
Jun
from 333 €
Jul
from 485 €
Aug
from 354 €
Sep
from 599 €
Oct
from 377 €
Nov
from 443 €
Dec
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Jan
from 827 €
Feb
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Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanjing below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Nanking / Nanjing.

Nanking / Nanjing

36km from central Nanjing
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Melbourne to Nanjing: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found306 €
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time11 hrs, 4 mins
Most popular airlineQantas
Average flights per week6

Finding cheap flights from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing is 306 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours and 4 minutes is the average flight time from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing.
Qantas and China Eastern fly direct from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing.
As of March 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Tullamarine to Nanking / Nanjing is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanking / Nanjing Airport on Monday, 11 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 4 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Nanking / Nanjing but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Nanjing is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Scoot and Qantas offer the cheapest flight tickets to Nanking / Nanjing.

Travelling from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG): what you need to know

  • Hop on a direct flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 10 hours 45 minutes.

  • The timezone in Nanjing is UTC+8, which is three hours behind Melbourne.

  • Flights from MEL to NKG start at 12:00 — the first with China Eastern Airlines. The last service of the day is at 13:00 with China Eastern Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of five weekly Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport flights.

  • To ensure you get on your MEL to NKG flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

  • Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like January. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.

  • Getting to Nanjing (and then exploring more of China!) is easy with China Eastern Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport.

  • The majority of travellers choose to travel with China Eastern Airlines on this route.

  • China Eastern Airlines ranks as the top on-time carrier for MEL to NKG flights, with 95.65% of services arriving on schedule.

  • Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Here are some options between MEL and NKG:

    • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    • Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport

    • Shanghai Pudong International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

  • Currently, 217 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 306 €. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Book six months before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from MEL to NKG.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from MEL to NKG.

  • Tailor your flights with filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport.

Handy information about Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • 67.71% of flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport make it to their destination on schedule.

  • To reach Melbourne Tullamarine Airport from central Melbourne, it'll take about 30 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.

  • Taking an early flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to MEL:

Arriving at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

Getting from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to central Nanjing

  • The address for NKG is Yingbin Rd.

  • From Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Nanjing is approximately 40 kilometres away. It takes around 40 minutes to drive to the centre.

When to fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

  • It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport. April is the busiest month to visit Nanjing. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in February.

  • Book your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport for July if you'd like to explore Nanjing during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from MEL to NKG in January. Temperatures average between -3ºC (27ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) then.

Explore more of China

  • You've seen Nanjing, now it's time to discover other parts of China. Travel around 274 kilometres east to Shanghai to check off its top sights. From The Bund Sightseeing Avenue to Yu Garden and Shanghai Tower, your itinerary will be busy.

  • Wuhan is another must-experience destination in China and is around 451 kilometres west of Nanjing. No journey is complete without dropping by Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake and Hubei Provincial Museum.

Plan the rest of your trip from Melbourne to Nanjing

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