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.
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 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?
出租
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.
After the last metro, two options remain: the taxi queue, or a car booked before you land. Last train on this page: ~22:40. You can also check a private transfer.
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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?
网约
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.
巴士
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?
接送
Private transfer
A driver waits by the car, ready to load your bags — this is a generic illustration, not a photo of any specific airport.
Prefer a pre-booked pickup? Check whether a private transfer is available for your airport, date and destination. Prices, vehicle availability, waiting time and cancellation terms are shown by the provider before you pay. YouChina has not independently tested every route.
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.
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.
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