NKG - MEL

$313 Find Cheap Flights from Nanjing to Melbourne

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Cheap Flight Deals from Nanjing to Melbourne (NKG-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Nanjing to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Nanjing to Melbourne

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Nanjing to Melbourne.
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00:50 - 20:15NKG-MEL
17h 25m1 stop
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13:35 - 09:25MEL-NKG
21h 50m1 stop
Sat, 7 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 19:20NKG-MEL
22h 15m1 stop
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10:20 - 22:30MEL-NKG
14h 10m1 stop
$734China Southern
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Thu, 14 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
China Eastern Logo
21:25 - 10:00NKG-MEL
10h 35mdirect
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11:00 - 23:20MEL-NKG
14h 20m1 stop
$808China Eastern
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Sun, 8 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun
China Southern Logo
22:00 - 19:20NKG-MEL
19h 20m1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 22:30MEL-NKG
14h 10m1 stop
$836China Southern
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Sat, 28 Jun - Mon, 21 Jul
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 19:20NKG-MEL
22h 15m1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 22:30MEL-NKG
14h 10m1 stop
$849China Southern
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Sat, 28 Jun - Sat, 19 Jul
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00:50 - 20:15NKG-MEL
17h 25m1 stop
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19:45 - 13:25MEL-NKG
43h 40m2 stops
Sat, 7 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun
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22:40 - 09:35NKG-MEL
32h 55m2 stops
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11:35 - 19:25MEL-NKG
33h 50m1 stop
$905XiamenAir
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Sat, 16 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
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14:15 - 16:35NKG-MEL
24h 20m2 stops
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20:00 - 22:05MEL-NKG
28h 05m2 stops
$1,168Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 14 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
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22:40 - 09:35NKG-MEL
32h 55m2 stops
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11:35 - 15:25MEL-NKG
29h 50m1 stop
$1,193XiamenAir
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Sat, 28 Jun - Mon, 21 Jul
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:15 - 11:15NKG-MEL
19h 00m1 stop
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14:25 - 13:00MEL-NKG
24h 35m2 stops
$1,278Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 28 Jun - Sat, 19 Jul

KAYAK's insights & trends for Nanjing to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nanjing to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nanjing to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Nanjing to Melbourne, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $545 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,422 and $1,370 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $669 on average.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$313
Best time to beat the crowds (33% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Nanjing to Melbourne

When to book flights from Nanjing to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nanjing to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Nanjing to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport was $200 for a one-way ticket and $442 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Nanjing Lukou Intl. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nanjing to Melbourne flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nanjing and Melbourne, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    You can catch a direct flight from Nanjing to Melbourne on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne, China Southern or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nanjing to Melbourne are China Southern and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $716 and an overall rating of 7.5, China Southern is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $765 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nanjing to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Nanjing is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Nanjing with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nanjing to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Nanjing up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nanjing to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,037 or less one-way and $663 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nanjing Lukou Intl to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nanjing Lukou Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nanjing Lukou Intl to Melbourne

Wednesday

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

Friday

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

Sunday

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Nanjing Lukou Intl

Monday

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

Thursday

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

Saturday

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

China Eastern, Qantas Airways

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Top 4 airlines serving from Nanjing to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanjing to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nanjing to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Sichuan AirlinesOverall score based on 15 reviews
8.8Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.4Food
8.4Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Aug 2024TFU - LAX
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Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Never got to go because of i correct information while attempting to check in

They gave incorrect visa information causing me to purchase another flight. Only to find out later there was something that could be done to work around it.

I recently flew with Xiamen Airlines and was thoroughly disappointed with the experience. To start, the seats were incredibly uncomfortable. They were cramped with minimal legroom, making it nearly impossible to find a comfortable position during the flight. This was exacerbated by the poor seat padding, which left me with a sore back and neck by the end of the journey. The food provided was another major letdown. The meals were bland and unappetizing, and it was clear that little effort was put into the quality or presentation. Even the snacks were subpar, and there were limited options for those with dietary restrictions. The airport transfer experience was terrible. The airline’s ground staff were unhelpful and disorganized, leading to long waits and confusion. This was especially frustrating when I was already tired from the uncomfortable flight. The process was poorly managed, making the entire experience stressful and inconvenient. Lastly, the in-flight entertainment was mediocre at best. The selection of movies and TV shows was outdated, and the screens were small and low-quality. The system also experienced frequent glitches, making it difficult to enjoy even the limited options available. Overall, my experience with Xiamen Airlines was far from satisfactory. From the uncomfortable seats and bad food to the terrible airport transfer experience and mediocre entertainment, I would not recommend flying with them.

The Jakarta flight was better.. We got off the plane fast. LAX to Xiamen was a slow exit. It took half and hour to disembark.

I was not allowed to board the plane if I did not buy a forward ticket after Indonesia. They said the Indonesian government would fine the airline. This was bullshit. In Jakarta immigration did not ask for this at all. I'm trying to refund the ticket. I was put in a middle seat and I asked to be put in an side seat. They wanted $45. I said NO. Later I was put in an side sest for free. On the second plane they put me in a middle seat and when I complained. They put me in the back with three empty seats. I was able to sleep. The food was okay and I got extra portions when asked. The lack of WIFI at Xiamen airport was a pain, but that's because of the Chinese government banning foreign browsers. Xiamen gets 3 out of 5. The cost was $503: LAX to Jakarta. A bargain, but you get what you pay for.

Some crew member does not under stand and speak english .

Free meals on all flights in economy. The 737´s don’t have screens so it’s a bummer. But the selection on 787´s is wide

The plane was small and a little stuffy inside the plane.

Going to Xiamen they did not offer any wine and basically offered two food choices in tin trays. Something you would expect on a domestic flight in China not a $10k business class flight. The flight attendant admitted they also stopped paying for satellite Wi-Fi; which they used to offer and now don't - without apology. Normally I am a huge fan of a non-stop but the difference between Japanese or US carriers is a large one and well worth a stop in Korea or Japan rather than pay double for no amenities at all. The plane is nice, but the experience was below par.

Once on board, everything is perfect. The young and pretty flight attendants warmly welcome each passenger and demonstrate excellent service attitudes. As passengers board one after another, the flight attendants begin to inquire about our meal preferences. I requested to see a wine list and choose a suitable red wine. She replied that there were no menus or wine lists, but she would take a photo of the red wine options on her phone and show me later. After lunch, the flight attendants began to ask about dinner arrangements. It turns out that there were only three options for dinner: seafood, chicken, and beef, exactly the same as lunch.

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