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Cheap flights to Nanjing from £298

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 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — NKG
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult
Tue 21/5
Tue 28/5

Flights to Nanjing in 2024

Find the latest flights to Nanjing in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£461

Return from

£407

One-way from

£298
High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From London to Nanjing Lukou Intl
One-way flight from London to Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG)

Cheap flights to Nanjing in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Nanjing in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Nanjing in May and June 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/615:35NKG - LHR
2 stops34h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£416
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/616:10NKG - LHR
1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£465
Sat 25/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/615:55NKG - LHR
1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£507
Wed 22/522:10LHR - NKG
1 stop30h 20mChina Southern
Sun 26/511:35NKG - LHR
1 stop38h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£541
Wed 22/507:45LHR - NKG
2 stops30h 15mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/613:25NKG - LHR
2 stops27h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£561
Wed 22/511:35LGW - NKG
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/610:30NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£606
Thu 16/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop29h 40mAir China
Mon 20/511:40NKG - LHR
1 stop15h 20mAir China
Deal found 14/5£669
Wed 22/508:30LHR - NKG
2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/508:45NKG - LHR
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£690
Wed 22/511:45LGW - NKG
2 stops24h 35mAir China
Tue 4/610:30NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 25mAir China
Deal found 15/5£695

Nanjing 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Nanjing in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data were last updated on 16 May 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to Nanjing in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/615:35NKG - LHR
2 stops34h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£416
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/616:10NKG - LHR
1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£465
Sat 25/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/615:55NKG - LHR
1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£507
Wed 22/522:10LHR - NKG
1 stop30h 20mChina Southern
Sun 26/511:35NKG - LHR
1 stop38h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£541
Wed 22/507:45LHR - NKG
2 stops30h 15mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/613:25NKG - LHR
2 stops27h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£561
Wed 22/511:35LGW - NKG
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/610:30NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£606
Thu 16/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop29h 40mAir China
Mon 20/511:40NKG - LHR
1 stop15h 20mAir China
Deal found 14/5£669
Wed 22/508:30LHR - NKG
2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/508:45NKG - LHR
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£690
Wed 22/511:45LGW - NKG
2 stops24h 35mAir China
Tue 4/610:30NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 25mAir China
Deal found 15/5£695

Flights to Nanjing departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Nanjing, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.
If you're looking for a last-minute flight to Nanjing, consider booking one of these fares. Make sure the flight you book matches the day, time, and destination you're looking for.
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/615:35NKG - LHR
2 stops34h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£416
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/616:10NKG - LHR
1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£465
Sat 25/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/615:55NKG - LHR
1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£507
Wed 22/522:10LHR - NKG
1 stop30h 20mChina Southern
Sun 26/511:35NKG - LHR
1 stop38h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£541
Wed 22/507:45LHR - NKG
2 stops30h 15mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/613:25NKG - LHR
2 stops27h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£561
Wed 22/511:35LGW - NKG
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/610:30NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£606
Wed 22/508:30LHR - NKG
2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/508:45NKG - LHR
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£690
Wed 22/511:45LGW - NKG
2 stops24h 35mAir China
Tue 4/610:30NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 25mAir China
Deal found 15/5£695
Wed 22/522:10LHR - NKG
1 stop30h 20mChina Southern
Sun 26/511:35NKG - LHR
2 stops28h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£697

One-way flights to Nanjing

Explore one-way flight options to Nanjing for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to Nanjing, check out these fares. Users can also find round-trip Nanjing flights by using the search form above.
Mon 20/521:10LGW - NKG
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£298
Mon 27/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/5£314
Wed 29/520:55LGW - NKG
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5£322
Fri 31/521:10LGW - NKG
3 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5£329
Wed 29/522:00LHR - NKG
2 stops30h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/5£335
Sat 1/619:35STN - NKG
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5£335
Wed 22/522:00LHR - NKG
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£336
Sat 1/622:10LHR - NKG
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 14/5£340
Thu 27/618:25LGW - NKG
1 stop21h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£343

Find flights to Nanjing within your budget

Locate flights to Nanjing that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£407 - £726

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

1 stop28h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 20/6

2 stops34h 55m

£407

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

2 stops33h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 20/6

2 stops37h 35m

£410

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 13/6

1 stop36h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 20/6

1 stop17h 35m

£427

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

1 stop17h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 20/6

1 stop17h 35m

£430

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 13/6

2 stops28h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 20/6

2 stops32h 30m

£487

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 25/5

1 stop29h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 8/6

1 stop35h 05m

£505

London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 14/9

1 stop18h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 5/10

3 stops38h 25m

£588

London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Sat 14/9

1 stop14h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 5/10

1 stop20h 25m

£658

London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Wed 26/6

1 stop21h 05m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 6/8

1 stop30h 10m

£726

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Deals found on 14/5

Average price of flights to Nanjing by month

Plan your trip to Nanjing by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Nanjing is currently £328 while a return flight costs £515. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

The best times to visit Nanjing are in April and May or September and October. During these months, Nanjing enjoys a mild climate away from the scorching temperatures of July and August – when the metropolis is nicknamed the ‘Furnace City’. Avoid visiting Nanjing between May 1st-3rd and October 1st-7th, as these are Chinese national holidays and many Chinese visitors will be travelling to the city, which is a very popular destination amongst locals and foreigners alike. If you choose to travel at another time of the year, check the dates for the Chinese Spring Festival that falls in January or February. By avoiding the city’s busiest times, you will avoid paying a premium and stand a chance of finding better deals on cheap flights.

Temperature and rainfall in Nanjing by month

Plan your trip to Nanjing by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

NKG

Temperature

2 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nanjing, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Nanjing?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Nanjing. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
The price you pay for your flight to Nanjing may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Nanjing?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Nanjing. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Nanjing should consider flying on Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 16 May 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Shenzhen Airlines, Air China and China Southern to Nanjing to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.9
Good
1,568 reviews
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.8
Good
1,085 reviews
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.2
Good
507 reviews
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

6.9
Okay
428 reviews
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Nanjing overview

The ancient city of Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province, and lies on the south bank of the famous Yangtze river. Over two thousand years of history sits alongside the city’s modern side, where skyscrapers and shopping malls are just round the corner from temples, palaces and relics from ancient dynasties. History buffs should pay a visit to the Presidential Palace of Nanjing, with historical roots stretching back to the Ming Dynasty who ruled China between 1368 and 1644. The Confucius Temple, originally constructed in 1034 is a beautiful building paying testament to the wisdom of Confucianism. Surrounding the temple are many buildings constructed in the traditional Chinese architectural style, with winding markets, restaurants and coffee shops where you can sit by the canal and watch the world go by in this enchanting city.

Getting around Nanjing

Nanjing has a metro system that operates two lines with two different points of interchange. Running from early morning to late evening, metro travel is one of the easiest and cheapest ways of navigating the city. There is also a bus system that runs several tourist routes, as well as a series of night buses that operate around twice per hour outside normal hours of operation. If you’re befuddled by the public transport, you can always hop in one of the many taxis that circulate the city. Make sure that you have the address written in Chinese so the taxi driver can get you to your destination without confusion.

Getting from the Airport to the City

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is located 22 miles (35 km) from the city centre. There are several options for getting into the city from the airport. A subway line connects the airport with several central stations, including both the North and South railway stations and the Xihua Gate, Yuhua Square and Cuipingshan Hotel stations. Others may choose to take a taxi from the airport, which is a 30 minute journey. There are also two bus routes that operate from the airport to the city, and you will be required to change at the railway station to take a connecting bus to the city centre.

  • What does NKG mean?

    NKG is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A NKG flight refers to a flight to Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanjing?

    For a flight to Nanjing, you will be flying into Lukou Intl. Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) is just 22.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Nanjing if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Nanjing on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Nanjing?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Nanjing.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Nanjing?

    Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Nanjing. One-way flights to Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport typically cost £63, while return flights cost around £235.

  • How much is a return flight to Nanjing?

    A return flight to Nanjing will typically cost around £485, however they can be found for as little as £297.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Nanjing depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Nanjing, London offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport?

    Yes. Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Nanjing Airport Hotel is the closest property to Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport).

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