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How to get fromAstana to Pyongyangby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane NQZ - FNJ
    15h 10m
    $220–650

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 17h
    $181–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai 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
    3d 2h
    $241–340

  4. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane NQZ - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    24h 10m
    $282–772

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Pyongyangtrain train
    7d 9h

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,394.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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

Air Astana, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Pyongyang via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Omsk-Pass in around 7d 9h.

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