There are 2 ways to get from Pyongyang to Nairobi by train, plane, car ferry, or bus
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Train, train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DLC - NBO
31h 18m$363–1,216Train, car ferry, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus
- Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YNT - NBO
43h 54m$388–1,001
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Nairobi is to train and car ferry and bus and fly which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 43h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Nairobi is to train and fly which takes 31h 18m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Pyongyang and Nairobi is 10234 km.
It takes approximately 31h 18m to get from Pyongyang to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 6h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 3:23 PM in Pyongyang and 9:23 AM in Nairobi.
There are 7975+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Nairobi, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Pyongyang to Nairobi. However, you can take the train to Dandong, take the train to Dalian, walk to Qingniwaqiao, take the line 2 subway to Dalian Airport, walk to Dalian-Airport-DLC airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dandong, take the train to Dalian, walk to Youhao Square, take the line 2 subway to Gangwan Square, walk to Dalian Harbour, take the car ferry to Yantai Port, walk to Yantai Bus Station, take the bus to Yantai Airport, walk to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nairobi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Nairobi via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Nairobi via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Nairobi via Beijing Capital, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Nairobi via Shanghai Pudong, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Nairobi via Beijing Capital, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Nairobi via Beijing Daxing, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–23
- Adult - 1st Class
- $25–35
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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