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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pyongyangby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane CNX - FNJ
    10h 28m
    $210–600

  2. Bus, train via Shanhaiguan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Shanhaiguantrain train
    6. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 8h
    $376–601

  3. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane CNX - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    18h 26m
    $486–926

  4. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane CNX - DLC
    2. Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    20h 43m
    $468–870

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 16h
    $358–683

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 23h
    $370–617

  7. Bus, train via Tianjin

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Shijiazhuang stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjintrain train
    5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 15h
    $240–611

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,458.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pyongyang, North Korea?

Air China flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West, and Beijing in around 2d 23h.

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