There are 3 ways to get from Harbin to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HRB - FNJ
8h 1m$93–441Train via Shenyang
cheapest- Take the train from Harbin West to Changtutrain
- Take the train from Changtu to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
25h 48m$81–142Train
- Take the train from Harbin to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
14h 40m$94–172
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harbin to Pyongyang is to train via Shenyang which costs $80 - $150 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Harbin to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Harbin to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Harbin and arriving at Pyongyang via Changchun and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Harbin and Pyongyang is 783 km.
The best way to get from Harbin to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Harbin to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Harbin to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Harbin station.
The best way to get from Harbin to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 40m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Harbin. It is currently 1:13 PM in Harbin and 2:13 PM in Pyongyang.
Harbin to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Changchun station.
What companies run services between Harbin, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Air Koryo, and three other airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harbin to Pyongyang via Changchun and Dandong in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Yantai Penglai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Train from Harbin to Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
Train from Changchun to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $25–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $40–60
- 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 Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Harbin West to Changtu
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Changtu to Shenyang
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
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