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How to get fromAstana to Pyongyangby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane NQZ - FNJ
    15h 10m
    $170–550

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shangqiutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangqiu to Xuzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 7h
    $467–609

  3. Bus, train via Pingliang

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 4h
    $361–478

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 13h
    $254–372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Pyongyangtrain train
    7d 9h

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,394.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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) 6 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.

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