There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Sydney by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NKG - SYD
16h 8m$343–977Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CZX - SYD
17h 53m$307–901Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PVG - SYD
16h 1m$496–988Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HGH - SYD
17h 10m$374–1,072Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefeitrain
- Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airportbus
- Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HFE - SYD
18h 51m$427–1,054
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 16h 1m and costs $490 - $1,000.
The distance between Nanjing and Sydney is 8104 km.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Nanjing to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 2h ahead of Nanjing. It is currently 11:56 AM in Nanjing and 1:56 PM in Sydney.
There are 5283+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, and Xiamen Airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $27–30
- 1st Class Seat
- $45–49
- Business Class Seat
- $65–95
Train from Nanjing South to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–14
- 1st Class Seat
- $20–23
- Business Class Seat
- $28–40
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $40–44
- Business Class Seat
- $55–85
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei
- 2nd Class Seat
- $15–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $24–27
- Business Class Seat
- $35–50
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