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

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  1. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    best
    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
    26h 10m
    $262–767

  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
    $177–287

  3. Bus, train via Beijing

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 15h
    $212–331

  4. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane NQZ - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    24h 31m
    $272–811

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai 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 23h
    $181–286

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Beijing West Station, Beijing West, Beijing, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 2d 15h.

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