There are 6 ways to get from Nanjing to Sydney by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NKG - SYD
14h 22m$323–977Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
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 52m$317–901Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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$466–983Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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$363–1,072Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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 50m$416–1,054Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane NKG - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
24h 42m$434–1,222
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $310 - $900 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Sydney is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Nanjing and Sydney is 8104 km.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Nanjing to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 2h ahead of Nanjing. It is currently 10:56 PM in Nanjing and 12:56 AM in Sydney.
There are 5235+ 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
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
- $44–48
- Business Class Seat
- $60–90
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
- $20–22
- Business Class Seat
- $28–40
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $39–43
- Business Class Seat
- $55–80
Train from Nanjing South to Hefei
- 2nd Class Seat
- $14–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $24–26
- Business Class Seat
- $30–50
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