In short
Nanjing Lukou runs seven airport coach lines, most of them costing ¥20–35. Line 1, the railway station line, is ¥25 to Nanjing Railway Station East Plaza, calling into the city at Cuipingshan Hotel, Yuhua Square, Qinhong Bridge, Qilijie and Yixianqiao, and it keeps running until the last flight of the day. Line 2 is ¥25, serving Hexi and calling at Nanjing South, with additional fixed departures direct to the Nanjing South drop-off platform from about 09:00 to 00:35. Line 3, the Confucius Temple line, is ¥30 into the city, reaching Zhonghuamen, the Confucius Temple area and Jinling Hotel. Line 4 costs ¥20–25 to the Niushoushan scenic area, Line 5 ¥25–35 to the Zhongshan Mausoleum via the tourist centre at Nanjing South, and the Jiangbei line charges ¥20–60 by distance into Jiangbei New Area and Luhe. Boarding is outside the arrivals level of Terminals 1 and 2: Lines 1 to 3 at the designated coach bays, and Lines 4, 5 and the Jiangbei line about 50 m to the right of Exit 3.
- Number of lines
- 7 lines
- Fare range
- ¥20–60
- Boarding, Lines 1–3
- Coach bays outside T1/T2 arrivals
- Lines 4, 5 and Jiangbei
- About 50 m right of Exit 3
- Night service
- Line 1 until the last flight
- Journey times
- Not published
Late-night and early-morning arrivals
Three lines run late: Line 1 until the last flight of the day, Line 2 to about 00:35 from Terminal 2, and the Jiangbei line to about 23:40 from the airport. Between roughly 00:35 and 04:30 there are no coaches at all, so use a taxi, which runs 24 hours with a 20% surcharge from 23:00 to 05:00, or wait for the first metro at 06:00.
Questions travellers ask
How much are the airport buses at Nanjing Lukou?
Most are ¥20–35: Lines 1 and 2 are ¥25, Line 3 is ¥30 into the city, Line 4 ¥20–25, Line 5 ¥25–35, and the Jiangbei line ranges from ¥20 to ¥60 by distance.
Where do I catch the airport bus at NKG?
At the designated coach stops outside the arrivals level of Terminals 1 and 2; Lines 4, 5 and the Jiangbei line depart about 50 m to the right of Exit 3.
Is there a bus to Nanjing South railway station?
Yes. Line 2 runs fixed departures to the south drop-off platform at Nanjing South for ¥25, roughly 09:00 to 00:35, and ordinary Line 2 services towards Hexi also call there.
Which line goes to Nanjing railway station?
Line 1, terminating at Nanjing Railway Station East Plaza, ¥25, running from 08:00 at the airport until the last flight of the day.
Are there buses after midnight?
Line 1 runs until the last flight lands, Line 2 to about 00:35 and the Jiangbei line to about 23:40; after that there are no coaches.
Which line goes to the Confucius Temple?
Line 3, the Confucius Temple line, ¥30 into the city, running via Zhonghuamen and the Confucius Temple area to Jinling Hotel; last departure from the airport at 21:05.
How do I get to the Zhongshan Mausoleum from the airport?
Take Line 5, which runs via the tourist centre at Nanjing South to the Zhongshan Mausoleum for ¥25–35. Note that the last run from the airport is early, at 13:35.
What is the cheapest way into the city?
Metro Line S1 at ¥7 is cheapest, followed by Bus Line 1 at ¥25. The bus wins when you want a single seat to places like Nanjing station or the Confucius Temple without changing.
How long does the airport bus take?
The operator publishes no journey times for any line, and this page will not guess them. It is a road journey and very sensitive to traffic; when you are on a clock, take Metro Line S1.
Can I pay for the bus with my phone?
The counter takes cash and usually QR payment through Alipay or WeChat Pay. Saving the Chinese name of your stop on your phone and showing it saves a lot of explaining.
Which line should I take to Jiangbei New Area?
The Jiangbei line, which runs from the airport via Nanjing South across the river to Mingfa Xincheng, Taishan Xincun, NUIST, Getang metro (¥40) and the Arcadia International Hotel in Luhe (¥60).