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How to get fromIran to North Koreaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Iran to North Korea by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Mashhad to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)car car
    2. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane ASB - FNJ
    20h 11m
    $462–1,619

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane IKA - SHE
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    18h 40m
    $389–1,073

  3. Drive to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Mashhad to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)car car
    2. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane ASB - SHE
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    18h 8m
    $598–1,787

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,005.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 11m

What companies run services between Iran and North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Iran to North Korea. However, you can drive to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), walk to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, take the bus to Shenyang TV station, walk to Gongyezhanlanguan, take the line 2 subway to Shenyang Station North, walk to Shenyang North, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Sinŭiju.

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