There are 5 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 30m$343–956Train 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 28m$486–917Train 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 27m$383–1,151Train, 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
19h 32m$367–1,133Fly 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
22h 14m$395–1,223
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 - $1,000 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Sydney is to fly which takes 14h 30m and costs $340 - $1,000.
The distance between Nanjing and Sydney is 8106 km.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Nanjing to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 3h ahead of Nanjing. It is currently 2:31 AM in Nanjing and 5:31 AM in Sydney.
There are 5426+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
China Eastern Airlines and Qantas fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) once 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
- $340–950
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Xiamen, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Xiamen, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Xiamen, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
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
- $60–90
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
Train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $22–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $30–50
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $20–29
- Adult - 1st Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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