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How to get fromKathmandu to Pyongyangby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane KTM - FNJ
    16h 43m
    $220–650

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Shenyang Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 6h
    $519–718

  3. Drive, bus, train via Beijing

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    6. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    7. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 6h
    $352–496

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane SIF - FNJ
    25h 36m
    $476–1,302

  5. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 21h
    $254–485

  6. Drive, bus, train #3

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Bengbutrain train
    4. Take the train from Bengbu to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 3h
    $263–510

  7. Drive, bus, train via Xining

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4. Take the train from Xining to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 19h
    $316–452

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,953.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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) 4 times a week.

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