There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Yiwu by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Yiwutrain Kunming / ...
21h 18m¥1,382–2,002Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Yiwutrain Shanghai South
43h 19m¥729–1,602Drive 2,693.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Yiwucar 2,693.7 km
30h 16m¥3,229–4,664Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane LPQ - YIW
17h 32m¥1,518–4,321Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane VTE - YIW
9h 50m¥911–4,411
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Yiwu is to train via Kunming which costs ¥700 - ¥1600 and takes 43h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Yiwu is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs ¥900 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Yiwu. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Yiwu via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Laos and Yiwu is 3080 km. The road distance is 2693.7 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Yiwu without a car is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 21h 18m to get from Laos to Yiwu, including transfers.
Laos to Yiwu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Yiwu is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1500 - ¥4400 and takes 17h 32m.
Yiwu is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 2:03 AM in Laos and 3:03 AM in Yiwu.
Laos to Yiwu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Yiwu, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Yiwu via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Yiwu in around 21h 18m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Noi Bai International, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Noi Bai International, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Chiang Mai, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Yiwu is 2694 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Laos to Yiwu.
There are 83+ hotels available in Yiwu.

