There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane KTM - FNJ
20h 53m$185–508Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
4d 2h$313–576Drive, bus, train via Lanzhou
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
4d 16h$408–586Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SIF - FNJ
25h 56m$418–1,056Drive, bus, train via Xining
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus
- Take the train from Xining to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
5d 4h$371–537
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 20h 53m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pyongyang is 3954 km.
It takes approximately 20h 53m to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 3h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 12:07 PM in Kathmandu and 3:22 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tianfu International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Dhaka, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Simara Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tianfu International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Simara Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- $100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- $140–200
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Xining to Shenyang Station
- Hard Seat
- $40–55
- Hard sleeper
- $70–100
- Soft sleeper
- $110–150
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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