There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane NQZ - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
26h 25m$252–967Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
3d 23h$183–298Bus, train via Yangquan North
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain
- Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
3d 2h$233–332Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane NQZ - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
24h 27m$242–912Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Chita 2train
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
5d 3h$297–526
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to bus and train which costs $180 - $300 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to fly and train which takes 24h 27m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Astana and Pyongyang is 4637 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train via Yangquan North which takes 3 days 2h and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 26h 25m to get from Astana to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 4h ahead of Astana. It is currently 1:44 AM in Astana and 5:44 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Astana to Pyongyang. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Astana Airport, walk to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Pyongyang via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Yangquan North, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, and Dandong in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Almaty, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Almaty, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–28
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Ürümqi to Yangquan North
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $75–95
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
Train from Yangquan North to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $7–8
- 1st Class Seat
- $11–13
- Business Class Seat
- $15–23
Train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $51–56
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Panjin North to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $40–44
- Business Class Seat
- $55–85
Train from Ürümqi to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- $90–120
- Soft Sleeper
- $140–180
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–170
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $350–490
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $90–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–160
Train from Manzhouli to Shenyang
- Hard Seat
- $21–29
- Hard sleeper
- $35–55
- Soft sleeper
- $60–85
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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