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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pyongyangby plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)planeCNX - FNJ
    13h 18m
    $190–700

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain
    5. Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 5h

  3. Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)planeCNX - DDG
    2. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
    25h 35m

  4. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)planeCNX - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    20h 4m

  5. Bus, train via Nanjing South

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
    5. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 11h

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 17h
    $340–655

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 18h

  8. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Shijiazhuangtrain
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjintrain
    5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
    3d 15h

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pyongyang, North Korea?

China Eastern Airlines, Air Koryo, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Pyongyang via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Nanjing South, and Dandong in around 2d 18h.

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