About Yiwu Airport
Yiwu Airport is named after the city it was built in, located in Jinhua in Zhejiang province in the People's Republic of China. The airport was built as an airfield for the Chinese army to carry out military training flights. In 1988, the airport was approved to operate civil flights by the national governement and then in 1991, the airports first ciivilian flight was made. In 1993, small expansion work was initiated at the airport and then in 2006, the main renovation and expansion work was carried out. In 2012, a new terminal building started to be built to be used by international passengers. The annual passenger average of Yiwu Airport is over 1 million people. Although Yiwu Airport is open to civilian flights, it is also still used by military aircrafts of the People's Republic of China.
Getting to the City Center from Yiwu Airport
When you land at Yiwu Airport, which is 5.5 kilometer from Yiwu city center, you can use city buses as well as taxi or car rental alternatives to get to the city center. You will encounter numerous bus and taxi stops when you step out of the airport terminal. For a more comfortable transport you can rent your own car. You are likely to reach in Yiwu city center within a maximum of 15-20 minutes whichever mean of transportation you choose. Buses that go directly to the city center from Yiwu Airport depart from bus stops outside the terminal, and serve on a frequent daily basis. You can get your bus ticket from the pay-desks or ticket vending machines for only 2 Chinese Yuan, as of 2016. If you take the bus 102 that goes till Yiwu Binwang Hotel in city center you would reach Yiwu city center in no more than 22 minutes.. One of the most affordable and shortest ways to reach Yiwu city center from Yiwu Airport is to take a taxi. The taxis, which are also incredibly popular in the city, are ready for your service outside the terminal on a 24/7 basis. You only need to give the driver the details of your destination. The taxis that operate at the airport are more affordable than others, and the average fare of reaching the city center from the airport would be 35-45 Chinese Yuan. Once you take a taxi, you would reach Yiwu city center in 7-8 minutes. Renting a car would be economically beneficial for you, if you are going to stay in Yiwu city for more than 3-4 days. In order to rent your car from the airport, you need to do a little research before your arrival. In this way, you can rent your car in minutes with your international driver's license and pre-reservation, and reach Yiwu city center in 5-6 minutes.Bus
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Getting to Yiwu Airport from the City Center
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.
