There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Yiwu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane LPQ - YIW
12h 32m¥1,418–4,721Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Yiwutrain Shanghai South
44h 31m¥736–1,617Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Yiwutrain Kunming / ...
22h 30m¥1,389–2,017Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the bus from Guangxi Nanning to Guangzhou Luochongweibus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus
2d 15h¥940–1,235Drive 2,693.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Yiwucar 2,693.7 km
30h 19m¥3,111–4,494Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane VTE - YIW
9h 15m¥1,411–4,511
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 bus which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Yiwu is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos station to Yiwu. However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Yiwu Shangmaocheng via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong, Guangxi Nanning and Guangzhou Provincial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
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 22h 30m.
The distance between Laos and Yiwu is 2108 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 22h 30m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Laos to Yiwu, including transfers.
Laos to Yiwu bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
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 fly which takes 12h 32m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 22h 30m, you could also bus, which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Laos and Yiwu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Yiwu via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Yiwu in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Wattay International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Noi Bai International, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming to Yiwu
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥250–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥339
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangxi Nanning to Guangzhou Luochongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥160–220
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥160–220
Bus from Guangzhou Provincial to Yiwu Shangmaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥280–390
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Booking & Getting There
Laos to Yiwu bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Yiwu is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 9:29 AM in Laos and 10:29 AM in Yiwu.
Laos to Yiwu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Yiwu is 2694 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Laos to Yiwu.
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