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How to get fromAlmaty to Pyongyangby plane, train, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)planeALA - DDG
    2. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
    24h 34m

  2. Bus, train via Beijing

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Sihui to Dandongbus
    4. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 11h

  3. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Baodingtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Baoding to Renqiutaxi
    6. Take the train from Renqiu to Tianjin Stationtrain
    7. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 13h

  4. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)planeALA - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    24h 24m

  5. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)planeALA - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    23h 57m

  6. Bus, train

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

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest 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 Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG), drive to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Pyongyang via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Military Museum Station, Sihui Station, Beijing Sihui, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 2d 11h.

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