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Nanjing Lukou International Airport

Nanjing, China
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Nanjing's primary international gateway serving East China.

Opened
1997
Location
Nanjing, China
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG/ZSNJ) is the main commercial airport serving Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province in eastern China. It is one of the busiest airports in the Yangtze River Delta region, handling tens of millions of passengers annually and offering domestic and international routes. The airport opened in 1997 as a replacement for the older Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, which had served the city for decades. It is operated by Nanjing Lukou International Airport Co., Ltd. and has undergone significant expansion to accommodate growing air traffic demand. Nanjing is a major historical, cultural, and economic city, and the airport reflects its strategic importance as a regional hub. It serves as a base for several Chinese carriers and connects Nanjing to destinations across Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Terminals
The airport operates two passenger terminals, T1 and T2, with T2 being the newer and larger facility opened in 2014 to handle increased international and domestic traffic.
Getting to & from
Nanjing Lukou Airport is connected to the city center via the Nanjing Metro Line S1 (Airport Line), as well as airport shuttle buses and taxis.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at NKG include China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines, with China Eastern serving as the primary carrier.
Notable facts
  • ›Opened in 1997, replacing the historic Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport.
  • ›Terminal 2 opened in 2014, significantly expanding the airport's capacity.
  • ›The airport handled over 30 million passengers before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traffic.
  • ›Located approximately 35 kilometers southeast of Nanjing's city center.
  • ›Serves as an important cargo hub in the Yangtze River Delta region.
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Route map (54 destinations)

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Routes

NKG → DYG3U · 319
NKG → HRB3U · 319
NKG → SYX3U · 320
NKG → CTU3U · 319 320
NKG → KMG3U · 320
NKG → CSX8L · 321
NKG → KWE8L · 737
NKG → LJG8L · 319
NKG → CGQ3U · 320
NKG → SHE9C · 320
NKG → CKG3U · 319
NKG → MIG3U · 319
NKG → TPEAE · 320 321 744
NKG → TPEB7 · 332 M90
NKG → RMQB7 · M90
NKG → KMGBK · 738
NKG → SHEBK · 738
NKG → CKGCA · 737 738
NKG → CTUCA · 321
NKG → FOCCA · 320 738
NKG → HAKCA · 320
NKG → KWECA · 738
NKG → NNGCA · 738
NKG → PEKCA · 738 321
NKG → TAOCA · 738
NKG → CANCA · 738
NKG → CGQCA · 320
NKG → DLCCA · 738
NKG → SZXCA · 738
NKG → XIYCA · 738
NKG → DLCCZ · 320 738
NKG → FOCCZ · 737
NKG → HAKCZ · 320
NKG → HRBCZ · 320
NKG → URCCZ · 73G
NKG → CANCZ · 320 321 332 738
NKG → CSXCZ · 320
NKG → KHNCZ · 738 319
NKG → KWECZ · 319 738
NKG → SWACZ · 738
NKG → XMNCZ · 319
NKG → FRACA · 343
NKG → KWLCA · 738
NKG → SHECA · 320
NKG → HETCZ · 737
NKG → KWLCZ · 738
NKG → XIYCZ · 320
NKG → CSXBK · 738
NKG → KMGCA · 738
NKG → MFMCA · 321
NKG → TYNCA · 738
NKG → XMNCA · 738
NKG → YNTCA · 738
NKG → HKGCX · 320 333 321
NKG → CGQCZ · 319
NKG → INCCZ · 738
NKG → JJNCZ · 737
NKG → KMGCZ · 737
NKG → SHECZ · 738 319
NKG → SZXCZ · 320 321
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City & Place Guide

Ancient capital where China's history and modernity meet

Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, served as the capital of China during several dynasties and briefly for the Republic of China. Its layered history is visible in grand Ming-dynasty walls, imperial mausoleums, and sobering war memorials scattered across a modern, livable city.

Situated on the Yangtze River, Nanjing balances heavy historical significance with a vibrant university culture, leafish tree-lined boulevards, and a growing food and arts scene. It is far less crowded than Beijing or Shanghai yet offers comparable depth of history and culture.

  • •Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum — grand hilltop memorial to China's revolutionary father in Purple Mountain
  • •Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum — sprawling UNESCO-listed tomb of the Hongwu Emperor flanked by stone animals
  • •Nanjing City Wall — one of the world's longest ancient city walls, largely intact and walkable
  • •Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre — powerful and essential museum documenting the 1937 atrocity
  • •Qinhuai River Scenic Area — lantern-lit waterway lined with temples, teahouses, and street food
  • •Presidential Palace — sprawling complex serving as seat of the Republic of China government

Getting around: Nanjing has a clean, affordable metro system with multiple lines covering most major sights and districts. City buses are extensive but best navigated with a transit app. Didi (China's rideshare app) is reliable and affordable for door-to-door travel. Taxis are metered and widely available, though drivers rarely speak English.

Best time: Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer mild temperatures and the city's famous plane-tree canopy at its most scenic.

Local food: Try salted duck (盐水鸭), duck blood and vermicelli soup (鸭血粉丝汤), and pan-fried beef dumplings (牛肉锅贴) at the bustling stalls along夫子庙 (Confucius Temple) food street.

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Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Nanjing Lukou International Airport is an international airport serving Nanjing, the capital of East China's Jiangsu province, and a major airport serving the Yangtze River Delta area. As of 2020, it is the 12th busiest civil airport in China, dropping one place from 2019 after being overtaken by Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. It is located in the suburban Jiangning District, over 35 km (22 mi) south of the city center, and is connected to Nanjing and neighboring towns by expressways. Phase I of the Ninggao Intercity Line and Line S1 of the Nanjing Metro link the airport with Nanjing South railway station.

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