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How to get fromGuangzhou to Pyongyangby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane CAN - FNJ
    9h 50m
    $112–362

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Ji'nan Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinan West to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    23h 18m
    $449–518

  3. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane SZX - FNJ
    12h 41m
    $150–452

  4. Train via Shanhaiguan

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Qufu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Qufu East Station to Shanhaiguantrain train
    3. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain train
    35h 33m
    $293–423

  5. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Stationtrain train West Kowloon Station
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train Beijing
    36h 35m
    $212–449

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguantrain train Haikou
    2. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain train Beijing
    46h 38m
    $150–320

Guangzhou to Pyongyang by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,175.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?

Air China, Hainan, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gaunghzhou station to Pyongyang via Ji'nan West, Jinan West, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 23h 18m.

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