There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane IKT - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
18h 37m$300–1,221Train via Harbin
cheapest- 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$150–278Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane IKT - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
24h 43m$330–1,315Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
2d 22h$154–261Train via Ulanqab
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas 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 6h$202–396
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang is to train which costs $150 - $270 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang is to fly and train which takes 18h 37m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Pyongyang via Ulaanbaatar, Jining South, Shenyang Station and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Pyongyang is 2537 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 $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 18h 37m to get from Irkutsk to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Pyongyang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Irkutsk. It is currently 3:27 AM in Irkutsk and 4:27 AM in Pyongyang.
Irkutsk to Pyongyang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Pyongyang via Zabaykalsk, Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Manzhouli, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
Train from Shenyang Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- $110–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–290
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin West
- Hard Seat
- $14–19
- Hard sleeper
- $26–40
- Soft sleeper
- $40–55
Train from Manzhouli to Shenyang
- Hard Seat
- $21–29
- Hard sleeper
- $35–55
- Soft sleeper
- $60–80
Train from Jining South to Shenyang Station
- Hard Seat
- $18–25
- Hard sleeper
- $30–45
- Soft sleeper
- $50–70
Train from Harbin West to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $32–35
- 1st Class Seat
- $53–58
- Business Class Seat
- $75–120
Train from Shenyang Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $15–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $25–28
- Business Class Seat
- $35–55
Train from Harbin West to Shenyang North
- Hard Seat
- $10–16
- Hard Sleeper
- $19–21
- Soft Sleeper
- $30–45
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–25
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–130
- 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
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