There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Pyongyang by plane, train, or ferry
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 Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SZX - FNJ
10h 10m$164–470Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HKG - FNJ
9h 50m$135–376Train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
25h 15m$458–524Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane MFM - FNJ
19h 22m$282–829Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
26h 52m$351–404Train via Qufu
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Qufu Easttrain
- Take the train from Qufu East Station to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
36h 3m$300–450Train #2
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Gaunghzhou stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shenyang North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
43h 31m$191–320
Hong Kong to Pyongyang by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Pyongyang is to train which costs $190 - $320 and takes 43h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Pyongyang is 2254 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 25h 15m and costs $450 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Hong Kong to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $550 and takes 25h 15m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Hong Kong. It is currently 1:19 AM in Hong Kong and 2:19 AM in Pyongyang.
Hong Kong to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Air Koryo, and two other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Macau International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Macau International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Train from West Kowloon Station to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $59–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from West Kowloon Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–220
- Business Class Seat
- $280–410
Train from Shenzhen North to Qufu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
Train from Qufu East Station to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $47–52
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from West Kowloon Station to Gaunghzhou station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–16
- Adult - 1st Class
- $15–22
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shenyang North Station
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–170
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- sf@starferry.com.hk
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- $23
- Weekends/Holidays
- $25
- Night Sailing
- $29
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