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 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$343–1,027Train 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 1m$506–1,038Train 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$384–1,072Fly 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
23h 42m$414–1,223Train, 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 40m$397–1,054
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 fly which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Sydney is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Nanjing and Sydney is 8104 km.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Nanjing to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 3h ahead of Nanjing. It is currently 7:07 PM in Nanjing and 10:07 PM in Sydney.
There are 5322+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Qantas 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 and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- 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
- $45–49
- Business Class Seat
- $65–95
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
- $30–50
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