There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PEK - FNJ
5h 6m$58–334Train via Dandong
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
16h 23m$118–156Train
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
24h 48m$120–220
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to train via Dandong which costs $110 - $160 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing and arriving at Pyongyang. Services depart four times a week. The journey takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Beijing and Pyongyang is 838 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Dandong which takes 16h 23m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Beijing to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Beijing to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can train via Dandong, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 16h 23m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Beijing. It is currently 3:21 PM in Beijing and 4:21 PM in Pyongyang.
Beijing to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air Koryo flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing South to Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station and Dandong in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–9
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $7–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $12–14
- Business Class Seat
- $17–25
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
- 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 Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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