There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)ATH - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
28h 32mFly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)ATH - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
30h 5m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Athens and Pyongyang is 8429 km.
It takes approximately 28h 32m to get from Athens to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 7h ahead of Athens. It is currently 3:16 AM in Athens and 10:16 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Pyongyang. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG), drive to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) 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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Doha, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Abu Dhabi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Manama, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Beijing Capital, Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
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