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There are 9 ways to get from Nanjing to Japan by plane, train, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKG - FUK
    7h 33m
    ¥14,448–46,571

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2d 7h

  3. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NKG - HND
    8h 46m
    ¥19,758–61,171

  4. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NKG - NGO
    8h 11m
    ¥20,028–66,291

  5. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NKG - UKB
    8h 39m
    ¥23,418–80,551

  6. Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHA - HND
    7h 54m
    ¥43,217–116,570

  7. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PVG - FUK
    7h 56m
    ¥28,158–67,222

  8. Train, car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building to Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2d 13h
    ¥25,733–41,693

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanjing to Shanghaibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus
    2d 14h
    ¥30,831–42,775

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Japan?

China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, and seven other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 4 hours.

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