There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane VTE - FNJ
17h 3m$240–800Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 23h$228–473Train via Panjin North
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain
- Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
39h 15m$545–699Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane VTE - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
18h 26m$531–1,057Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
47h 36m$359–555
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to train which costs $220 - $480 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 17h 3m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Pyongyang via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Vientiane and Pyongyang is 3278 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Panjin North which takes 39h 15m and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Vientiane to Pyongyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 17h 3m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Panjin North, which costs $500 - $700 and takes 39h 15m.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 5:00 AM in Vientiane and 7:00 AM in Pyongyang.
Vientiane to Pyongyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pyongyang, North Korea?
China Express Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 39h 15m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Chongqing, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Kunming, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Wuhan, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Nanning, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changsha, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
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