There are 7 ways to get from China to North Korea by plane or train
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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PEK - FNJ
5h 15m$100–230Train
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Taiantrain
- Take the train from Tai'an to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
27h 1m$441–512Fly Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane TSN - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
8h 9m$183–518Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane PEK - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
8h 16m$331–398Fly Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane SJW - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
8h 40m$216–475Train via Shanhaiguan
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Anyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Anyang East to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
33h 7m$253–384Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Beijing West Stationtrain Chongqing North / ...
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
34h 19m$233–359
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from China to North Korea is to fly which costs $100 - $230 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from China to North Korea is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from China to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Lianglukou and arriving at Pyongyang via Chongqing North, Tai'an, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
The distance between China and North Korea is 845 km.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from China to North Korea, including transfers.
China to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chongqing North station.
The best way to get from China to North Korea is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $550 and takes 27h 1m.
China to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Taian station.
What companies run services between China and North Korea?
Air China and Air Koryo fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lianglukou to Pyongyang via S Square of Chongqing N station, Chongqing North, Taian, Tai'an, Dandong, Sinŭiju, and Pyongyang in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–470
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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
- $60–370
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Train from Chongqing North to Taian
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $260–380
Train from Tai'an to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–150
- Business Class Seat
- $190–280
Train from Chongqing North to Anyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $80–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–150
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
Train from Anyang East to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $52–57
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Chongqing North to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
- 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 Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $24–35
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
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
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