There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to North Korea by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PEK - FNJ
4h 55m$59–324Train via Dandong
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
16h 30m$194–239Train
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
24h 55m$120–220
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to North Korea is to fly which costs $55 - $330 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to North Korea is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $55 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Beijing South and arriving at Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Beijing and North Korea is 838 km.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Beijing to North Korea, including transfers.
Beijing to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Beijing to North Korea is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $55 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Dandong, which costs $190 - $240 and takes 16h 30m.
North Korea is 1h ahead of Beijing. It is currently 8:56 PM in Beijing and 9:56 PM in North Korea.
Beijing to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and North Korea?
Air Koryo and Air China fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing South to Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Pyongyang in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–9
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–14
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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