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Nanjing — Airport to city

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) runs two terminals, T1 and T2, and is one of China's 240-hour visa-free transit ports. Here's each way into the city, with real fares, the confirmed pickup points, and the signs to follow.

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Which way into Nanjing?

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Metro — Line S1 direct from the terminalDaytime arrival, light luggage, cheapest ride into downtownOfficial taxiLate or night arrival, heavy luggage, family, a hotel far from the metroRide-hailing (DiDi / Amap)Working data and a saved Chinese address; the app quotes your fare before you confirmAirport busA direct, flat-fare ride without a metro transfer

Metro — Line S1 direct from the terminal

Daytime arrival, light luggage, cheapest ride into downtown

Fare
¥7
Runs
~22:40
地铁 · MetroS1号线 · Line S1禄口国际机场站 · Lukou International Airport Station南京南站 · Nanjing South Railway Station
Platform of Lukou International Airport Station on Nanjing Metro Line S1
Platform of 禄口国际机场站 (Lukou International Airport Station) on Nanjing Metro Line S1. · Photo: MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kids

Children 1.3m tall or under ride free with an accompanying adult (effective 1 Aug 2009).

Bags

Carry-on items are capped at 20kg and a combined length + width + height of 1.8m.

Sources
S1 fare to Nanjing South (¥7): official-grade — matches Nanjing Metro's posted S1 fare. Line 1 transfer, ~¥8 blended fare and ~70 min total: travel-guide estimate, not a published through-fare. Last train time: ~22:40, consistent across independent local-transit sources as of Jul 2026.

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请问禄口国际机场站怎么走？Which way to 禄口国际机场站?
请问到新街口要怎么换乘？How do I transfer to get to 新街口?

Official taxi

Late or night arrival, heavy luggage, family, a hotel far from the metro

Fare
¥100–120
出租车 · Taxi

Fare & cautions

  • Citywide metered tariff: flagfall about ¥11, then roughly ¥2.4–2.9/km, plus a low-speed waiting surcharge during peak traffic — this is Nanjing's general taxi rate, solidly sourced.
  • To 新街口 / 中央门 / Nanjing Railway Station, travel guides estimate ¥100–120 — this is not an official fixed airport fare, just a working range; the meter is the real number.
Sources
Citywide metered tariff: solidly sourced as Nanjing's general taxi rate. ¥100–120 airport-to-downtown range: travel-guide estimate, not an official fare. Exact rank gate: not confirmed.

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请带我去新街口，麻烦打表，谢谢。Please take me to 新街口 and use the meter.
请问出租车在哪里上车？Where do I get a taxi?

Ride-hailing (DiDi / Amap)

Working data and a saved Chinese address; the app quotes your fare before you confirm

网约车 · Ride-hailingB1区G区 · Basement 1 Zone G (T2)

Fare & cautions

  • DiDi and Amap show an estimated fare in the app before you confirm the ride — there's no fixed rate for this route, so check the on-screen quote rather than assuming a set price.
  • Only use the official DiDi or Amap app — a 2024 government notice flagged unlicensed 'black car' (黑车) drivers overcharging arriving passengers at this airport.
Sources
T2 pickup at Basement 1 Zone G: confirmed on official airport signage. T1 pickup point: not confirmed — follow on-site signage. Black-car warning: 2024 government notice on unlicensed drivers at this airport.

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我在T2航站楼B1区G区，请告诉我具体上车点。I am at Basement 1, Zone G — please tell me the exact pickup point.

Airport bus

A direct, flat-fare ride without a metro transfer

Fare
¥20
机场大巴 · Airport Bus

Fare & cautions

  • Flat fare: ¥20 per seat, on both lines.
Sources
Two official lines and the ¥20 flat fare: confirmed. Full stop lists not itemized in current sourcing.

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请问机场大巴到市区要多久？Which airport bus goes downtown?

Navigate to your hotel

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Open the airport in your map app, then set your hotel as the destination. Amap and Baidu are the reliable maps inside China; Google Maps is limited on the mainland.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Board Metro Line S1 right at the terminal (禄口国际机场站), ride 7 stops to 南京南站 (Nanjing South Railway Station, ¥7), then transfer to Line 1 for 8 more stops to 新街口 (Xinjiekou) — about 70 minutes and ¥8 combined. You can also take an official taxi (¥100–120 estimated), DiDi/Amap ride-hailing, or the ¥20 flat-fare airport bus.

Yes — Nanjing Lukou is a confirmed 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit port. You need a passport valid for at least 3 months, a confirmed onward ticket to a third country/region within 240 hours, and your activity is confined to the Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang region. Confirm current eligibility and the exact regional zone with your airline or immigration before travel, as the policy has been updated more than once since December 2024.

The metro. S1 to Nanjing South is ¥7, and the onward Line 1 transfer to Xinjiekou brings the total to roughly ¥8 — far cheaper than the ¥100–120 taxi estimate or ride-hailing.

Use only the official DiDi or Amap app — a 2024 government notice flagged unlicensed 'black car' drivers overcharging arriving passengers at this airport. At T2, the confirmed DiDi/Amap pickup point is Basement 1, Zone G (B1区G区); at T1 the pickup point isn't confirmed, so follow the 网约车 signage on arrival.

How we verify airport routes

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  • If an exact fare, pickup bay, or last-train time is not confirmed on an operator page, we tell travelers to check it instead of publishing a number.
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