Yiwu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Yiwu is a city of 1.5 million people in China (Zhejiang), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yiwu Airport (YIW), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Yiwu railway station. Our booking partner lists 44 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yiwu runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late December to 14 h 4 min in late June (computed for 29.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yiwu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yiwu Airport (YIW), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yiwu: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yiwu railway station, Suxi Railway Station, Yiwuxi Railway Station. Trains to Yiwu
Buses to Yiwu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 44 places to stay in Yiwu. Of the 42 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (14), and 14 are five-star. Across 21 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 7,085 reviews in total.
Hotels in Yiwu: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 390 km — flights
- Nanjing, 330 km — flights
- Suzhou, 227 km — flights · tours
- Pudong, 254 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 348 km
- Wuxi, 251 km — tours
- Fuzhou, 370 km
- Ningbo, 156 km — trains · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Brooklyn.
Common questions
Which airport serves Yiwu?
Yiwu Airport (YIW), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yiwu?
About 1.5 million people live in Yiwu, across 1,105 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yiwu in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yiwu?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yiwu?
Our booking partner lists 44 places to stay in Yiwu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yiwu?
Shanghai (250 km), Hangzhou (109 km), Hefei (390 km), Nanjing (330 km), Suzhou (227 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.