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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 19/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— NKG
28 Apr — 5 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Nanjing in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Nanjing
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Nanjing. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 March 2026.

Sun 31/522:05
LHR
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NKG
1 stop16h 50m
Shenzhen Airlines
Sat 20/608:05
NKG
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LHR
1 stop18h 45m
Shenzhen Airlines
Deal found 24/3£370
Sun 17/522:00
LHR
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NKG
1 stop16h 55m
Tianjin Airlines
Sat 23/522:55
NKG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 05m
Tianjin Airlines
Deal found 26/3£449
Thu 30/420:25
LHR
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NKG
1 stop30h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/518:35
NKG
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LHR
1 stop32h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3£484
Sat 11/422:05
LHR
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NKG
1 stop33h 05m
Shenzhen Airlines
Sun 10/512:40
NKG
-
LHR
1 stop38h 10m
Shenzhen Airlines
Deal found 28/3£492
Tue 26/522:00
LHR
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NKG
1 stop17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/608:05
NKG
-
LHR
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3£504
Thu 11/622:40
LHR
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NKG
1 stop28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 18/621:00
NKG
-
LHR
1 stop30h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3£516
Thu 11/618:00
LGW
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NKG
1 stop22h 20m
China Eastern
Mon 15/607:25
NKG
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LGW
1 stop14h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/3£546
Sat 11/412:35
LGW
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NKG
1 stop24h 20m
Air China
Sun 10/520:55
NKG
-
LGW
1 stop16h 50m
Air China
Deal found 28/3£579
Thu 11/612:35
LGW
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NKG
1 stop14h 45m
Air China
Thu 18/620:55
NKG
-
LGW
1 stop16h 40m
Air China
Deal found 26/3£587
Fri 1/518:00
LGW
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NKG
1 stop22h 05m
China Eastern
Mon 25/507:25
NKG
-
LGW
1 stop30h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 24/3£598
Thu 30/411:35
LGW
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NKG
1 stop28h 45m
China Eastern
Sun 17/508:15
NKG
-
LGW
2 stops29h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 24/3£617
Wed 10/618:00
LGW
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NKG
1 stop22h 20m
China Eastern
Sun 14/607:25
NKG
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LGW
1 stop14h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/3£623

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Find the latest flights to Nanjing in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 29 March 2026.

Return from

£370

One-way from

£258

Popular in

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Average price

£500
Shenzhen Airlines
  • Shenzhen Airlines
  • 31/5-20/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 35m total
  • London to Nanjing
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  • 19/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 10m total
  • London to Nanjing
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LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 30/4

09:05-10:20

2 stops18h 15m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 17/5

18:35-19:50

1 stop32h 15m

£526

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 11/6

21:20-23:20

1 stop19h 00m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 18/6

07:25-18:40

1 stop18h 15m

£578

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Fri 1/5

20:25-16:05

2 stops36h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 25/5

07:15-19:50

1 stop19h 35m

£598

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Wed 10/6

18:00-23:20

1 stop22h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 14/6

07:25-15:00

1 stop14h 35m

£623
Fastest return journey

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 11/6

22:00-22:55

1 stop17h 55m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 18/6

09:10-20:15

1 stop18h 05m

£625

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Thu 11/6

18:00-23:20

1 stop22h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 18/6

09:20-15:00

1 stop36h 40m

£626

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 13/5

20:25-22:45

1 stop19h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 17/5

15:35-19:50

1 stop35h 15m

£634

LondonNanjing

STN - NKG

STNNKG

London Stansted

Sun 17/5

15:50-09:25

3 stops34h 35m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 23/5

19:30-23:25

3 stops34h 55m

£657

LondonNanjing

STN - NKG

STNNKG

London Stansted

Mon 11/5

09:05-09:00

1 stop16h 55m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 12/5

19:30-23:59

3 stops35h 29m

£660

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Thu 11/6

11:35-22:05

3 stops27h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 15/6

16:30-13:25

3 stops27h 55m

£724

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Nanjing

How long is the flight to Nanjing?

On average, a flight from London to Nanjing takes 17 hours 12 minutes. Flights to Nanjing from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Nanjing?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Nanjing are Air China, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines.

Air China
Air China
From £424
China Southern
China Southern
From £327
Shenzhen Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
From £383
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From £548

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Nanjing?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Nanjing are China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines and Air China.

Rainfall in Nanjing by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nanjing ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Nanjing when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Nanjing by month

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

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).

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 29 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Shenzhen Airlines,China Southern, andAir China to China. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Shenzhen Airlines
7.8
Good
25 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Siva,Jan 2026

SZX - SIN

A great airline to fly with. First leg from harbin to Shenzhen with A330. Flight is good but in flight meal compare to Shandong no match at all. Second leg from Shenzhen to Singapore with B737-8 slept whole flight, lunch is not so good luckily i had my breakfast + lunch at the shenzhen airport.
Shenzhen Airlines
7.8
Good
25 reviews
Shenzhen Airlines
7.8
Good
25 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Siva,Jan 2026

SZX - SIN

A great airline to fly with. First leg from harbin to Shenzhen with A330. Flight is good but in flight meal compare to Shandong no match at all. Second leg from Shenzhen to Singapore with B737-8 slept whole flight, lunch is not so good luckily i had my breakfast + lunch at the shenzhen airport.
China Southern
7.4
Good
145 reviews
Shenzhen Airlines
7.8
Good
25 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Siva,Jan 2026

SZX - SIN

A great airline to fly with. First leg from harbin to Shenzhen with A330. Flight is good but in flight meal compare to Shandong no match at all. Second leg from Shenzhen to Singapore with B737-8 slept whole flight, lunch is not so good luckily i had my breakfast + lunch at the shenzhen airport.
Air China
7.3
Good
144 reviews
Shenzhen Airlines
7.8
Good
25 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Siva,Jan 2026

SZX - SIN

A great airline to fly with. First leg from harbin to Shenzhen with A330. Flight is good but in flight meal compare to Shandong no match at all. Second leg from Shenzhen to Singapore with B737-8 slept whole flight, lunch is not so good luckily i had my breakfast + lunch at the shenzhen airport.

FAQs about flying to Nanjing

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 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 is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Nanjing. One-way flights to Nanjing Lukou Intl typically cost £140, while return flights cost around £339.

  • How much is a return flight to Nanjing?

    A return flight to Nanjing will typically cost around £339, however they can be found for as little as £339.

  • 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 (14 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Nanjing Lukou Intl have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Nanjing Lukou Intl?

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

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