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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane ALA - FNJ
    12h 18m
    $170–550

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shangqiutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangqiu to Xuzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 23h
    $414–598

  3. Bus, train via Pingliang

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 20h
    $309–478

  4. 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 Beijing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 10h
    $214–427

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 11h
    $203–350

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Pyongyangtrain train
    7d 22h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,079.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

Air China and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Pyongyang via Novosibirsk Gl in around 7d 22h.

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