There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Yiwu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Yiwu Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane VTE - YIW
8h 55m¥1,311–4,011Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Yiwutrain Shanghai South
43h 19m¥729–1,603Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Yiwutrain Kunming / ...
21h 18m¥1,382–2,003Drive 2,693.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Yiwucar 2,693.9 km
30h 15m¥3,255–4,701Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane VTE - NGB
- Take the bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus
9h 54m¥1,682–5,024Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane VTE - HGH
- Take the bus from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus
12h 24m¥1,474–4,004
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) flights
Questions & Answers
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 8h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4100.
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 2198 km. The road distance is 2693.9 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 8h 55m 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 fly which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 21h 18m.
Yiwu is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 12:43 AM in Laos and 1:43 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?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Yiwu via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Yiwu in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- 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
Train from Kunming to Yiwu
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥74–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
Bus from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to Yiwu Shangmaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–95
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥65–95
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