There are 2 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SGN - FNJ
23h 8m$180–750Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
3d 9h$391–591
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 23h 8m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Pyongyang via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Pyongyang is 3707 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 3 days 9h and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 23h 8m to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 23h 8m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 3 days 9h.
Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Bamboo Airways, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Pyongyang via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Noi Bai International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Nanjing, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–28
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