There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane CTU - FNJ
8h 45m$181–552Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane MIG - FNJ
17h 2m$160–488Train via Dandong
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Tangshantrain
- Take the train from Tangshan to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
25h 38m$421–516Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Qinhuangdao Stationtrain Chengdu East
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
34h 6m$261–390Train via Yunlong
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Xuzhou Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
46h 9m$249–330
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Pyongyang is to train via Yunlong which costs $240 - $330 and takes 46h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Pyongyang via Chengdu East, Tangshan, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Chengdu and Pyongyang is 2242 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Dandong which takes 25h 38m and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Chengdu to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Chengdu to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Dandong, which costs $420 - $550 and takes 25h 38m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Chengdu. It is currently 10:08 AM in Chengdu and 11:08 AM in Pyongyang.
Chengdu to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tangshan station.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Pyongyang via East station, Chengdu East, Tangshan, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Train from Chengdu East to Tangshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $200–230
- Business Class Seat
- $300–430
Train from Tangshan to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $51–55
- 1st Class Seat
- $80–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–170
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $12–14
- Business Class Seat
- $17–25
Train from Chengdu East Station to Qinhuangdao Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $230–260
- Business Class Seat
- $340–480
Train from Xuzhou East to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $160–180
- Business Class Seat
- $230–330
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Chengdu Station to Xuzhou Station
- Hard Seat
- $24–35
- Hard sleeper
- $40–65
- Soft sleeper
- $70–95
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