There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane FNJ - SHA
6h 26m¥820–1,926Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain Pyongyang
- Take the train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Dandong
20h 18m¥1,794–2,024Train, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian Southbus
- Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus
31h 43m¥1,419–1,719Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane FNJ - PVG
7h 2m¥870–1,876
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥850 - ¥1900 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥800 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Dandong and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Shanghai is 1016 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 20h 18m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥800 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2100 and takes 20h 18m.
Shanghai is 1h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 11:13 PM in Pyongyang and 10:13 PM in Shanghai.
Pyongyang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Shanghai, China?
Air China, Air Koryo, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to South Shaanxi Road via Dandong, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,900
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,800
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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