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£238+ Cheap flights to Nanjing

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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 21 February 2025.

Return from

£397

One-way from

£238

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£671
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 25/4-11/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 63h 50m total
  • London to Nanjing
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10/3
  • 10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 40m total
  • London to Nanjing
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£95 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 12% potential price decrease (£54 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 21 February 2025.

Fri 25/422:00LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 55mHainan Airlines
Sun 11/515:35NKG - LHR
2 stops34h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 20/2£397
Fri 25/422:05LHR - NKG
1 stop28h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Sun 11/521:30NKG - LHR
1 stop29h 20mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 20/2£448
Sat 27/911:35LGW - NKG
1 stop28h 45mChina Eastern
Wed 8/1007:30NKG - LGW
1 stop30h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2£518
Sat 27/912:35LGW - NKG
1 stop17h 00mAir China
Wed 8/1020:55NKG - LGW
1 stop16h 40mAir China
Deal found 20/2£539
Sat 27/920:25LHR - NKG
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1020:55NKG - LHR
1 stop27h 50mAir China
Deal found 20/2£571
Sat 27/914:45LHR - NKG
2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern
Wed 8/1007:30NKG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2£572
Sat 27/911:30LHR - NKG
2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1016:45NKG - LHR
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£697
Fri 23/520:55LHR - NKG
2 stops39h 30mXiamenAir
Fri 13/612:30NKG - LHR
2 stops39h 25mXiamenAir
Deal found 20/2£756
Fri 25/410:00LCY - NKG
2 stops30h 05mKLM
Sun 11/507:30NKG - LCY
2 stops31h 40mKLM
Deal found 20/2£802
Sat 27/910:00LCY - NKG
2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1013:45NKG - LCY
3 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,126

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 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Fri 25/4

22:00-09:55

1 stop28h 55m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 11/5

15:35-19:30

2 stops34h 55m

£397

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Fri 25/4

22:05-09:35

1 stop28h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 11/5

21:30-19:50

1 stop29h 20m

£448

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Fri 25/4

18:40-23:05

1 stop21h 25m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 11/5

07:30-16:00

1 stop15h 30m

£555

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Fri 25/4

12:35-10:05

1 stop14h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 11/5

17:05-06:55

2 stops20h 50m

£673

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Fri 23/5

20:55-19:25

2 stops39h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 13/6

12:30-20:55

2 stops39h 25m

£756

LondonNanjing

LCY - NKG

LCYNKG

London City

Fri 25/4

10:00-23:05

2 stops30h 05m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 11/5

07:30-08:10

2 stops31h 40m

£802

LondonNanjing

STN - NKG

STNNKG

London Stansted

Mon 10/3

15:50-10:30

2 stops34h 40m

£238

LondonNanjing

LGW - NKG

LGWNKG

London Gatwick

Mon 10/3

09:20-08:20

3 stops39h 00m

£254

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sun 9/3

21:50-11:10

1 stop29h 20m

£264

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/3

22:00-14:50

1 stop32h 50m

£266

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Travel insights for flights to Nanjing

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Nanjing. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

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 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Nanjing?

On average, a flight from London to Nanjing takes 26 hours 5 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 £538

China Southern

China Southern

From £522

Shenzhen Airlines

Shenzhen Airlines

From £503

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 21 February 2025.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
31 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

China Eastern
7.0
Good
126 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,331 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

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 £129, while return flights cost around £310.

  • How much is a return flight to Nanjing?

    A return flight to Nanjing will typically cost around £393, however they can be found for as little as £392.

  • 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 (16 hours 40 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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