There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pyongyang by plane 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 from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane EDI - FNJ
22h 5m$295–917Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane GLA - FNJ
20h 11m$297–950Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane NCL - FNJ
22h 22m$354–1,067
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $290 - $950 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 20h 11m and costs $290 - $950.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pyongyang is 8435 km.
It takes approximately 22h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 9h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 3:56 AM in Edinburgh and 12:56 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Hainan, Air Koryo, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Copenhagen, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Stockholm, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Newcastle to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Newcastle to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Copenhagen, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Newcastle to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vienna, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Newcastle to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Budapest, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via London Gatwick, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Newcastle to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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