There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia by plane, 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 to Mörön Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane FNJ - MXV
20h 29m$164–756Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 2h$564–882Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane FNJ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 49m$296–770Fly to Ölgii Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Ölgii Airport (ULG)plane FNJ - ULG
26h 1m$292–753
Pyongyang to Mongolia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Sinŭiju, Dandong, Shenyang, Jining South Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Mongolia is 2358 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia is to fly which takes 20h 29m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 2 days 2h.
Pyongyang to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Sinŭiju station.
There are 428+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Mongolia?
Air Koryo, MIAT, and two other airlines fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Mörön Airport (MXV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar via Sinŭiju, Dandong, Shenyang Station, Shenyang, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Mörön Airport via Beijing Capital, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Mörön Airport via Shenyang, Hohhot, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Ölgii Airport via Beijing Capital, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–26
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $15–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $24–27
- Business Class Seat
- $35–50
Train from Shenyang to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $18–26
- Hard Sleeper
- $35–45
- Soft Sleeper
- $55–75
Train from Shenyang to Jining South
- Hard Seat
- $19–26
- Hard sleeper
- $35–50
- Soft sleeper
- $55–75
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