There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain Shanghai / ...
- Take the subway from Nanjing South to Lukou Airportsubway S1
1h 53m¥113–228Train via Shanghai Hongqiao
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain Zhengzhou East / ...
3h 22m¥109–232Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Changzhoubus
- Take the bus from Changzhou to Nanjing Airportbus
5h 12m¥140–180Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shanghai to Nanjing-NKG280 km
2h 49mDrive 280 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG)car 280 km
2h 49m¥238–343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG)taxi 280 km
2h 49m¥850–1,100Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PVG - NKG
3h 3m¥1,154–1,854Train
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Nanjing Southtrain Shanghai South
5h 5m¥120–253Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SHA - NKG
5h 26m¥1,204–1,804
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) is to train and subway which costs ¥110 - ¥230 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) is to train and subway which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥110 - ¥230.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG). However, there are services departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Nanjing Airport via Changzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Nanjing Airport (NKG). However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Lukou Airport via Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Shanghai and Nanjing Airport (NKG) is 327 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥110 - ¥230.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG), including transfers.
Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥140 - ¥180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 3h 3m, you could also train via Shanghai Hongqiao, which costs ¥100 - ¥240 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nanjing Airport (NKG), China?
You can take a bus from Shanghai General to Nanjing Airport via Changzhou and Changzhou in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090–1,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090–1,150
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Quanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Shanghai South to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Nanjing South to Lukou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–8
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Changzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥68–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
Bus from Changzhou to Nanjing Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥72
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shanghai to Nanjing-NKG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
Shanghai Dazhong
- Phone
- + 86 21 - 96822
- Website
- 96822.com
Shanghai Haibo
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96933
Shanghai Jinjiang Taxi Service
- Phone
- +86 21 - 96961
Shanghai Qiangsheng
- Phone
- +86 21 - 62580000
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Jiangsu Changzhou station.
Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG) is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Shanghai to Nanjing Airport (NKG).
There are 22+ hotels available in Nanjing Airport (NKG).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shanghai and Nanjing Airport (NKG). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.