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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Pyongyang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane ALA - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    24h 20m
    $245–673

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 15h
    $134–287

  3. Bus, train via Yangquan North

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yangquan Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Yangquan North to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 18h
    $184–321

  4. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane ALA - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    23h 32m
    $339–500

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyang Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 7h
    $165–304

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Pyongyang, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Pyongyang. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 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 Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Pyongyang via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Yangquan North, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, and Dandong in around 2d 18h.

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