How to get fromAlmaty to North Koreaby plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
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1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane ALA - FNJ
12h 48m
$180–550
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shangqiutrain
3. Take the train from Shangqiu to Xuzhou Easttrain
4. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dandongtrain
5. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
2d 23h
$414–603
Bus, train via Pingliang
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
3. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
3d 20h
$310–479
Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane ALA - SHE
2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
16h 15m
$325–698
Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane ALA - DLC
2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
16h 7m
$313–667
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
3d 10h
$214–427
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyangtrain
3. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
3d 12h
$203–350

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

2Weekly Planes

9h 42mAverage Duration

$179Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,079.3 km
Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and North Korea?

Air China and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice a week.

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Pyongyang, North Korea(opens in a new window)

Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.

Things to do in Pyongyang

Kaeson Youth Park(Opens in a new window)

The Kaeson Youth Park is an amusement park located in Pyongyang, North Korea. The park, located near the Kim Il Sung Stadium and in the west foot of Moran Hill was opened in 1984, the park was opened as part of the Triumphal Arch dedication. It included a carousel, fun house and amusement park rides like the Ferris wheel, comprising an area of 40 ha.

Munsu Water Park(Opens in a new window)

Munsu Water Park is a state run water park located in the east of Pyongyang, North Korea, which opened to the public in November 2013. The park covers an area of 15 ha with indoor and outdoor activities available all year round.

Rungra People's Pleasure Ground(Opens in a new window)

The Rungra People's Pleasure Ground is an amusement park located in Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea. It was opened in 2012 in a ceremony with Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol-ju. It has a dolphinarium, swimming pool, arcade, mini golf course, fun fair, and courts for tennis, badminton, and volleyball. The park has been expanded many times over the years and now has its own trolley transportation system.

Pyongyang Folklore Park(Opens in a new window)

The Pyongyang Folklore Park was an amusement park located in Pyongyang, North Korea, at the foot of Mount Taesong. It was built with a historical theme, and construction began in December 2008. There are also folk parks in Sukchon, South Pyongan Province and Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province. South Korean folk parks with an historical theme such as Korean Folk Village are popular attractions. Tourists rarely visited the park. When tourists did visit, they were usually part of organized tours. The park was shut down for renovations in June 2016. News reports speculated that the facility reminded Kim Jong-un of his uncle, Jang Sung-taek, who managed the project before his execution in 2013. In 2016, satellite imagery showed that the park had been demolished.