Search Flights from Yiwu to Urumqi

Popular Airport

Ürümqi Diwopu Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

4 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

2042 Miles

Cheapest Yiwu to Urumqi Flight Tickets

China Eastern Airlines
16 Jan, Thu
09:20 AM
Yiwu - Urumqi
1 stop
10h 55m
YIW-URC
19.769 TL
China Eastern Airlines
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Transportation to Airport from Yiwu City Center

Yiwu Airport

Yiwu Airport is just 5.5 kilometers away from Yiwu city center. You can either use city buses, car rental or taxi alternatives to reach the airport. Since the distance between the city and the airport is short, taxis are often preferred as a mean of transportation. You would reach Yiwu Airport within maximum 15-20 minutes whichever of these transportation methods you choose.

Bus

City buses, which are very common in Yiwu city, also provide direct access to the airport from the city. You must obtain your ticket for bus number 102 before you get in line in one of the stops at the most central points of the city. You might get your one-way bus ticket from ticket machines or pay-desks for 2 Chinese Yuan, as of 2016 prices, and you would arrive at Yiwu Airport after 22-25 minutes after taking the bus. 

Taxi

Taxis, which are the most frequent means of transportation by tourists after the buses, may be among your preferences, as they are budget-friendly and open 24/7. You can go to Yiwu Airport in 7-8 minutes by taxi from Yiwu city. An average taxi driver will charge an average of 35-45 Chinese Yuan for this transportation.

Car Rental

If you are planning to rent a car to go to the airport from Yiwu city, it will be useful to check the car rental companies a few days in advance. When you check for the price, you may find that domestic companies are usually more convenient. If you go to the company with your pre-reservation and driver’s license with international validity, you can rent your car in a few minutes. Once you rent your car, it is possible to arrive at Yiwu Airport in 5-7 minutes.

Airport Information

Yiwu Airport, the largest airport in Zhejiang region of China, is located 51 kilometers from Jinhua city center and 5.5 kilometers from Yiwu city center. Despite being a popular airport on domestic flights, Yiwu Airport is still developing. The airport has a capacity of 1 million passengers per year. Yiwu Airport has cafes, restaurants and shopping spots where you can have a good time while you are waiting your flight. Some other facilities that are available at the airport include tourist information offices, travel agencies and offices of car rental companies, changes offices and ATM machines, free internet access, lounge areas, and smoking areas.

Transportation to Urumqi City Center from Airport

Urumqi Diwopu Intl. Airport

The most important settlement of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which we can name as the western region of China, come to the forefront as Urumqi. The city, which was once the most important trade route of history and the last point of the Silk Road, is still the main point of the railway transportation for the China and the most strategic point to reach the west.

Located near the mystical Tian Shan Mountain (Mountain of Heaven), the city is considered the first homeland of the Turks. The traffic is very busy in Urumqi, like in China, which is the third largest country in the world in terms of surface area and the first in terms of the population. Because the standards of living are low, bus is the commonly used option for passenger transportation.

There are three bus terminals in the city. Taxis also operate to disburden the heavy traffic in the city. There is railway connection from Urumqi to the six major cities of China. Urumqi Diwopu Airport provides transportation opportunity to passengers who want to come to Urumqi from abroad and from other cities of the country. Urumqi Diwopu Airport is located 24 kilometers northwest of the city center. Buses, taxis and shuttle services are available all day long to carry passengers to the city from the airport.

Taxi

There are important rules that you have to pay attention to according to the Chinese laws when you get on a taxi. For example, if you do not close the door when you get in the car, the taxi driver has the right to drop you from the car. You shouldn’t smoke or chat with the driver, should pay the fare completely and get a receipt when you get off. Because if you lose something in the car, you cannot submit a bill of complaint without a receipt. However, the taxi stops located at terminals 2 and 3 offer service for 24 hours.

Bus

At Urumqi Diwopu Airport, bus stops are located just under the bridge between the terminal buildings 2 and 3. Bus routes 27 and 51 go to the two different terminals located in Urumqi. The buses operate every 4-5 minutes from 07:30 am to 11:30 pm, and after 10:00 pm, you need to pay a higher amount.

Shuttle Bus

These vehicles, which offer service privately apart from the local buses, depart from the terminals 2 and 3 from 07:30 am to 11:00 pm. The travel last shorter because of fewer stops and a shorter route. You can reach the city center in about 25 minutes with these buses operating every half an hour from 07:30 am to 09:00 am and every hour from 08:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Weather in Urumqi

DayMin - Max
SaturdayMin -16ºC - Max -10ºC
SundayMin -16ºC - Max -11ºC
MondayMin -15ºC - Max -11ºC
TuesdayMin -16ºC - Max -14ºC
WednesdayMin -19ºC - Max -15ºC

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