There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane NQZ - FNJ
15h 10m$200–600Bus, train
- 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$316–404Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- 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
24h 10m$328–737Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
4d 17h$250–361Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Pyongyangtrain
7d 9h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to train and bus which costs $250 - $370 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 10m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Pyongyang via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 9h.
The distance between Astana and Pyongyang is 4395 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 2h and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Astana to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Astana to Pyongyang train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 10m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 days 9h.
Pyongyang is 4h ahead of Astana. It is currently 6:05 AM in Astana and 10:05 AM in Pyongyang.
Astana to Pyongyang train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
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.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Urumqi, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Almaty, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Almaty, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Train from Ürümqi to Yangquan North
- Hard Seat
- $35–50
- 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
- $16–23
Train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $52–57
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Panjin North to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $25–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $41–45
- Business Class Seat
- $55–85
- 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
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
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
- $95–120
- 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)
- $120–170
Train from Omsk-Pass to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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