There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane IKT - FNJ
11h 43m$154–705Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
2d 14h$171–399Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
2d 22h$169–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus 544
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Jining South to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
3d 7h$213–422
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang is to train which costs $160 - $380 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 11h 43m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Pyongyang via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Pyongyang is 2224 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 14h and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Pyongyang train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 11h 43m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Harbin, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 2 days 14h.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Irkutsk. It is currently 11:13 AM in Irkutsk and 12:13 PM in Pyongyang.
Irkutsk to Pyongyang train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Pyongyang via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Khabarovsk, Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin West
- Hard Seat
- $14–20
- Hard sleeper
- $27–40
- Soft sleeper
- $40–60
Train from Manzhouli to Shenyang
- Hard Seat
- $22–30
- Hard sleeper
- $40–55
- Soft sleeper
- $60–85
Train from Jining South to Shenyang Station
- Hard Seat
- $19–25
- Hard sleeper
- $30–50
- Soft sleeper
- $55–75
Train from Harbin West to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $33–37
- 1st Class Seat
- $55–60
- Business Class Seat
- $75–120
Train from Shenyang Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $16–18
- 1st Class Seat
- $26–29
- Business Class Seat
- $35–55
Train from Harbin West to Shenyang North
- Hard Seat
- $11–16
- Hard Sleeper
- $20–22
- Soft Sleeper
- $30–45
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
Train from Shenyang Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–28
- 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 Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–13
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–23
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $35–45
- Sitting coach
- $13–16
- Soft sleeper coach
- $24–28
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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