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£401 - £1,208
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London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl
LGW - NKG
LGWNKG
London Gatwick
Sat 22/6
1 stop21h 25m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
1 stop16h 55m
London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl
LGW - NKG
LGWNKG
London Gatwick
Sat 22/6
1 stop17h 30m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
1 stop16h 55m
London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl
LHR - NKG
LHRNKG
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
1 stop29h 20m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
1 stop17h 35m
London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl
LHR - NKG
LHRNKG
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
1 stop18h 50m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
1 stop20h 20m
London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl
LGW - NKG
LGWNKG
London Gatwick
Sat 22/6
2 stops25h 30m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
1 stop16h 50m
London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl
LGW - NKG
LGWNKG
London Gatwick
Sat 22/6
1 stop22h 05m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
3 stops31h 10m
London CityNanjing Lukou Intl
LCY - NKG
LCYNKG
London City
Sat 22/6
2 stops31h 25m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
2 stops30h 45m
London GatwickNanjing Lukou Intl
LGW - NKG
LGWNKG
London Gatwick
Thu 30/5
2 stops23h 10m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Mon 3/6
2 stops27h 35m
London HeathrowNanjing Lukou Intl
LHR - NKG
LHRNKG
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
1 stop34h 00m
Nanjing Lukou Intl
Wed 3/7
1 stop35h 00m
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.
NKG Temperature | 2 - 27 °C |
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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).
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Flight was delayed, ground crew was not helpful. There’s little communication when boarding. Food was okay. Overall experience was okay.
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Flight was delayed, ground crew was not helpful. There’s little communication when boarding. Food was okay. Overall experience was okay.
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Flight was delayed, ground crew was not helpful. There’s little communication when boarding. Food was okay. Overall experience was okay.
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Flight was delayed, ground crew was not helpful. There’s little communication when boarding. Food was okay. Overall experience was okay.
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Flight was delayed, ground crew was not helpful. There’s little communication when boarding. Food was okay. Overall experience was okay.
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.
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.
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.