There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane IST - FNJ
19h 55m$220–700Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane IST - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
28h 55m$296–784
Istanbul (IST) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 19h 55m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Istanbul and Pyongyang is 7825 km.
It takes approximately 19h 55m to get from Istanbul to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 6h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 6:07 PM in Istanbul and 12:07 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Turkish Airlines, Air Koryo, and Air China fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Istanbul to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
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
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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