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How to get fromKathmandu to Pyongyangby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane KTM - FNJ
    19h 38m
    $180–550

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 2h
    $321–588

  3. Drive, bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    6. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    7. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 16h
    $416–598

  4. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane KTM - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    22h 41m
    $463–882

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

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane KTM - DLC
    2. Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    24h 28m
    $442–818

  6. Drive, bus, train via Xining

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4. Take the train from Xining to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    5d 4h
    $381–547

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,953.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 38m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pyongyang, North Korea?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 times a week.

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