There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane JNB - FNJ
30h 38m$529–1,334Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane JNB - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
32h 38m$612–1,250Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane JNB - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
32h 11m$637–1,466
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Pyongyang is to fly and bus and train which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 32h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 30h 38m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Johannesburg and Pyongyang is 12466 km.
It takes approximately 30h 38m to get from Johannesburg to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 7h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 5:43 PM in Johannesburg and 12:43 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Emirates, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Addis Ababa, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Singapore Changi, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Doha, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Dubai, Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- 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 Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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