There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PVG - FNJ
5h 8m$95–310Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SHA - FNJ
9h 8m$109–259Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
22h 51m$268–318
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $100 - $260 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at Pyongyang via Longyang Road, Shanghai Hongqiao and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Pyongyang is 995 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 22h 51m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $320 and takes 22h 51m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG). It is currently 6:28 AM in Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and 7:28 AM in Pyongyang.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
China Eastern Airlines, Air Koryo, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang via Longyang Road, Longyang Road, Hongqiao station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Jinan, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Yantai Penglai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $330–460
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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