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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 19/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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2 Jul — 9 Jul1
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Flights to Nanjing in 2025

Find the latest flights to Nanjing in 2025, 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 27 June 2025.

Return from

£431

One-way from

£259

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£473
22/9-18/10
  • 22/9-18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 45m total
  • London to Nanjing
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Tianjin Airlines
  • Tianjin Airlines
  • 19/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 55m total
  • London to Nanjing
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£65 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease (£44 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 27 June 2025.

Mon 22/922:05LHR - NKG
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1006:45NKG - LHR
1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6£431
Mon 22/922:05LHR - NKG
1 stop16h 40mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 17/1006:45NKG - LHR
1 stop20h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 25/6£457
Mon 22/922:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 55mHainan Airlines
Thu 16/1012:45NKG - LHR
2 stops37h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/6£467
Mon 22/922:10LHR - NKG
1 stop15h 50mChina Southern
Thu 16/1008:35NKG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 25/6£501
Sat 20/922:40LHR - NKG
1 stop30h 55mAir China
Fri 17/1017:10NKG - LHR
1 stop34h 05mAir China
Deal found 25/6£534
Tue 23/906:55LHR - NKG
2 stops26h 00mLufthansa
Thu 16/1008:45NKG - LHR
2 stops20h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 25/6£581
Sun 21/917:10LHR - NKG
2 stops19h 15mXiamenAir
Thu 16/1020:30NKG - LHR
2 stops31h 25mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/6£596
Sun 21/914:45LHR - NKG
2 stops25h 20mAir France
Thu 16/1007:25NKG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mAir France
Deal found 26/6£609
Mon 1/911:15LGW - NKG
2 stops26h 20mAir China
Fri 26/910:25NKG - LGW
2 stops27h 30mAir China
Deal found 25/6£633
Mon 1/918:05LGW - NKG
1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/910:30NKG - LGW
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6£666
Mon 1/918:05LGW - NKG
1 stop22h 00mChina Eastern
Fri 26/907:25NKG - LGW
1 stop14h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/6£748
Sun 10/806:40STN - NKG
3 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 17/808:35NKG - STN
3 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6£765

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 22/9

22:05-21:45

1 stop16h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 18/10

06:45-19:50

1 stop20h 05m

£431

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 22/9

22:05-21:45

1 stop16h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 17/10

06:45-20:00

1 stop20h 15m

£457

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 22/9

22:00-09:55

1 stop28h 55m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 16/10

12:45-19:30

2 stops37h 45m

£467

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 22/9

22:10-21:00

1 stop15h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 16/10

08:35-19:00

1 stop17h 25m

£501

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 20/9

22:40-12:35

1 stop30h 55m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 17/10

17:10-20:15

1 stop34h 05m

£534

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Tue 23/9

06:55-15:55

2 stops26h 00m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 16/10

08:45-22:40

2 stops20h 55m

£581

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sun 21/9

17:10-19:25

2 stops19h 15m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 16/10

20:30-20:55

2 stops31h 25m

£596

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sun 21/9

14:45-23:05

2 stops25h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 16/10

07:25-10:30

2 stops34h 05m

£609

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Mon 1/9

11:15-20:35

2 stops26h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 26/9

10:25-06:55

2 stops27h 30m

£633

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Mon 1/9

18:05-23:05

1 stop22h 00m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 26/9

10:30-06:25

2 stops26h 55m

£666

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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 20 hours 50 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 £497
China Southern
China Southern
From £485
Shenzhen Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
From £496
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From £727

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Nanjing?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Nanjing are Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern 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 27 June 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, KLM, andAir France to China. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,365 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,469 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
99 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air China
7.2
Good
92 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

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, Shenzhen Airlines 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 £50, while return flights cost around £460.

  • How much is a return flight to Nanjing?

    A return flight to Nanjing will typically cost around £634, however they can be found for as little as £631.

  • 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 30 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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