There are 5 ways to get from Pyongyang to Bangkok by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane FNJ - BKK
9h 34m฿5,415–15,274Train, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2d 1h฿13,111–17,632Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane FNJ - DMK
11h 22m฿7,500–17,000Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
2d 5h฿12,261–17,102Train, bus via Shanhaiguan
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Fuyangtrain
- Take the train from Fuyang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
4d 1h฿7,803–16,031
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Bangkok is to fly which costs ฿5000 - ฿16000 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Bangkok is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Dandong, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South and Khamsavath Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Bangkok is 3805 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Bangkok without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ฿12000 - ฿18000.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Pyongyang to Bangkok, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Bangkok train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Bangkok is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿12000 - ฿18000 and takes 2 days 5h.
Bangkok is 2h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 3:09 AM in Pyongyang and 1:09 AM in Bangkok.
Pyongyang to Bangkok train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Bangkok, Thailand?
Air China flies from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Dandong, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Beijing Capital, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Beijing Capital, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Beijing Capital, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,900–4,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿6,500–7,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿9,500–14,000
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–4,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,300–4,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿7,000–8,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿10,000–15,000
Train from Dandong to Tianjin West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,900–2,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,200–3,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,600–6,500
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,500–2,200
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿5,100–5,600
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿5,100–5,600
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿8,500–9,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿12,000–18,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,904
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
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