There are 5 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane FNJ - SGN
16h 6m$201–520Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$185–284Train
- 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 Guilintrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
47h 48m$334–441Fly to Nanning, train
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Nanning (NNG)plane FNJ - NNG
- Take the train from Nanning to Bac Giang Stationtrain
22h 27m$230–528Fly to Noi Bai International Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane FNJ - HAN
13h 11m$201–564
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to train and bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Ha Noi via Dandong, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, Guilin and Hanoi Gia Lam Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 48m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Vietnam is 3711 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam without a car is to train which takes 47h 48m and costs $330 - $450.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 16h 6m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $450 and takes 47h 48m.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 5086+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vietnam?
Air Koryo, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Ha Noi via Dandong, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, Guilin, and Hanoi Gia Lam Station in around 47h 48m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Vladivostok, Cam Ranh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Nanning to Bac Giang Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
Train from Dandong to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–21
- 1st Class Seat
- $31–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shijiazhuang to Guilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $260–370
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $15–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $24–27
- Business Class Seat
- $30–50
Train from Shenyang to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $62–68
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–115
- Business Class Seat
- $150–210
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
- $13–18
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–26
Train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning
- Hard Seat
- $29–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $60–75
- Soft Sleeper
- $85–130
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $18–25
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