Nanjing: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nanjing is a city of 9.3 million people in China (Jiangsu), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Nanjing railway station. Our booking partner lists 340 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Nanjing runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nanjing is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 95 km).
Flights to Nanjing: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nanjing railway station, Nanjing South railway station, Changfujie station, Kazimen station, Xiaohang station, Hongyundadao station. Trains to Nanjing
Buses to Nanjing · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 340 places to stay in Nanjing. Of the 313 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (112), and 58 are five-star. Across 23 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9 out of 10. Guests have left 6,026 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 270 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 237 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 192 km — flights · tours
- Pudong, 273 km — flights · tours
- Yangzhou, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 171 km — flights · tours
- Wuxi, 153 km — flights · tours
- Zaozhuang, 332 km — flights
- Ningbo, 359 km — flights
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Common questions
Which airport serves Nanjing?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nanjing?
About 9.3 million people live in Nanjing, across 6,587 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nanjing?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nanjing?
Our booking partner lists 340 places to stay in Nanjing, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nanjing?
Shanghai (270 km), Hangzhou (237 km), Hefei (143 km), Suzhou (192 km), Pudong (273 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.