Travelling from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport.
Shantou's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Yiwu.
Flights from YIW to SWA start from 09:00 — the first with China Southern Airlines. The last departure is at 23:40 with China Southern Airlines. Overall, you can choose from 15 weekly Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your YIW to SWA flight.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Travelling to Shantou (and then discovering more of China!) is a cinch with China Southern. This popular airline has direct flights from Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is China Southern.
With an impressive 86.49% of services arriving as planned, China Southern has the best on-time record for YIW to SWA flights.
How to find the cheapest flights from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)
At the moment, 73 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 198 €. Remember that fares could change due to demand when booking.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from YIW to SWA, book early. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
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Handy information about Yiwu Airport (YIW)
You'll find YIW at W Ring Rd..
Yiwu Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 80% of flights that take off from YIW arrive at their destination on time.
Central Yiwu to Yiwu Airport is around 14 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a journey time of about 45 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to YIW? If you're catching an early flight from Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)
If you have a late Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these accommodation options near SWA:
Getting from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to central Shantou
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to central Shantou has a drive time of around 40 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometres away.
Getting there by public transport will take you roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Shantou in March.
Book your flight from Yiwu Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport for July if you want to visit Shantou during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from YIW to SWA in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF) on average.
Explore more of China
Guangzhou is just one of the many places in China waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Shantou. Around 354 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Canton Tower, Baiyun Mountain and Yuyuan Garden.
Shenzhen is another sought-after destination in China and is around 290 kilometres west of Shantou. No journey is complete without visiting Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes.
