There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane NQZ - FNJ
16h 25m$200–800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shangqiutrain
- Take the train from Shangqiu to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
3d 7h$467–614Bus, train via Pingliang
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
4d 4h$363–490Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane NQZ - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
23h 3m$448–882Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane NQZ - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
24h$433–816Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
4d 13h$254–372Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Pyongyangtrain
7d 9h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to train and bus which costs $250 - $380 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 16h 25m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Pyongyang via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 9h.
The distance between Astana and Pyongyang is 4395 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $460 - $650.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Astana to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Astana to Pyongyang train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 16h 25m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 days 9h.
Pyongyang is 4h ahead of Astana. It is currently 8:26 AM in Astana and 12:26 PM in Pyongyang.
Astana to Pyongyang train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air Astana, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Pyongyang via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Omsk-Pass in around 7d 9h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Almaty, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Novosibirsk, Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Train from Ürümqi to Shangqiu
- Hard Seat
- $40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $90–120
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–180
Train from Shangqiu to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–13
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–21
- Business Class Seat
- $26–40
Train from Xuzhou East to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–110
- 1st Class Seat
- $160–180
- Business Class Seat
- $230–330
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Ürümqi to Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- $95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- $140–180
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Omsk-Pass to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $63
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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