Nanjing is capital of East China's Jiangsu Province. Due to its geographical location on the bank of the Yangtze River,
and close to the Grand Canal, Nanjing has long been considered one of the country's easiest cities to reach. Modern
infrastructure, like state-of-the-art highways, railways and an airport, mean it is now accessible by - and has access
to - the whole of China, Asia, and indeed, the world.
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Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Nanjing Lukou International Airport enjoys convenient transportation and serves as the key airport of China. It was
built in February, 1995 and put into service on July 1, 1997. The terminal measures 13.2 square meters (16 square
yards), with a 44.7 square meters (53 square yards) parking apron. The runway, on the other hand, measures 3,600
-meter-long (3,937-yard-long). As an alternate airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai
Pudong International Airport, it now services to 45 domestic cities and 12 international cities, including Hong Kong,
Macau, Bangkok, Singapore and Seoul.
International Flights from Nanjing to Other Destinations around the World:
Flight No.
To
Airline Company
Duration
Frequency
KA863
Hong Kong
Dragon Air
2h25m
Daily
CA3619
Macau
Air China
2h30m
From Tuesday to Saturday
MU8912
Taipei
China Eastern Airlines
2h5m
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
MU579
Seoul
China Eastern Airlines
2h0m
Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ,Saturday
MU775
Tokyo
China Eastern Airlines
2h50m
Every Thursday and Sunday
MU533
Osaka
China Eastern Airlines
2h10m
Every Tuesday and Friday
CA6041
Frankfurt
Air China
12h5m
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
MU771
Singapore
China Eastern Airlines
5h30m
Daily
How can I get to my University from Nanjing Lukou International Airport?
SICAS Airport Pickup Service
If you arrive in Nanjing Lukou International Airport , you can book an airport pick-up service with SICAS in advance.
YuhuaSquare,Qinhongqiao,Yixianqiao,Nanjing Railway Station
From the first flight to the last flight arrival
CNY20
2
Zhonghuamen Long-Distance Bus Station,Shuiximen, Hanzhongmen, Guofangyuan
09:30—22:00
CNY20
Daily Transportation Guide
Getting around Nanjing is also very convenient. The city has an extensive bus network, a recently-opened subway
line, ships and plenty of taxis.
Bus
Operating Hours: In general, most buses in the downtown area run from 05:00 to 23:00. Some stop earlier at 20:00
or 21:00. The suburban lines usually stop as early as 17:30. Most of the night lines run from 23:00 to 04:00 the next day.
Some may serve from 22:00 to 05:00 the next day. The tourist lines general stop at 17:00-18:30.
Ticket Fare: All of the Nanjing downtown city-buses are self-service with no refund for overpayment. The ordinary bus
fare is CNY1 per person and the air-conditioned bus fare is CNY2 per person. There is a discount on the normal ticket
fare when paying with a Nanjing Transportation Smart Card.
Subway
The subway is a safe, comfortable, convenient and fast transportation in Nanjing. It is a good way to avoid frequent
traffic jams. The major shopping malls, transportation hubs and attractions are covered by the several metro lines,
such as Xinjiekou area, Zhonghuamen Long-distance Bus Station and Mochou Lake. At present, there are 4 subway
lines in operation and 2 lines under construction.
Route: Andemen-Tianlongsi (Tianlong Temple)-Ruanjiandadao (Software Avenue)–Huashenmiao– Nanjing South
Railway Station–Shuanglongdadao (Shuanglong Avenue)–Hedingqiao–Shengtai Lu–Baijiahu (Baijia Lake)–
Xiaolongwan (Taiwan Square)–Zhushan Lu–Tianyin Dadao (Tianyin Aven) – Longmiandadao (Longmian Avenue)–
Nanjing Medical University–Nanjing Communications Institute of Technology–China Medical University
Operating Hours: 06:00 ~ 23:00
Subway Line 2
Route: Jinma Lu-Xianhemen–Xueze Lu–Xianlin Zhongxin (Xianlin Center)–Yangshan Park (Nanjing University of
Chinese Medicine)–Nanjing University Xianlin Campus–Jingtian Lu
Operating Hours: 06:00 ~ 22:00
Ticket Fare: The minimal fare is CNY2 for the first eight stops, CNY3 for 9-12 stops and CNY4 for more than 13 stops.
It is free to transfer between these subway lines. There is a discount of 95% on the normal ticket fare when paying with
a Nanjing Transportation Smart Card.
By Taxi
Taxis ply the main streets in the city. At present, there are more than 8900 taxis in Nanjing. It is very easy to find a taxi
in Nanjing City. During the day, the taxi fare is CNY9 for the first three kilometers (1.9 miles), an additional charge of
CNY2.4 for every succeeding kilometer. At night the charge is the same initial charge plus CNY2.7 for each additional
kilometer. Unlike those in Shanghai, Beijing or Shenzhen, waiting time and fuel surcharges are not added.
