There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane CNX - FNJ
17h 23m$240–1,200Bus, train via Shijiazhuang #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
3d 15h$239–604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
2d 5h$370–530Bus, train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South 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
2d 5h$396–553Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 17h$358–677
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang is to bus and train via Shijiazhuang which costs $230 - $650 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 17h 23m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pyongyang is 3459 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 17h 23m to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:41 AM in Chiang Mai and 10:41 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Kunming, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $45–75
- First Class
- $60–120
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $70–140
Train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
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
- $24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $40–44
- Business Class Seat
- $55–85
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
Train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
- 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
- $55–85
- 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
Train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Kunming to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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