There are 3 ways to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane TAO - FNJ
9h 42m$76–392Train
- Take the train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
20h 51m$160–200Train via Shanhaiguan
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguantrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
27h 47m$161–288
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to train which costs $160 - $200 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Pyongyang via Qingdao Station, Tianjin West Station and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Qingdao and Pyongyang is 631 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 20h 51m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Qingdao to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao Station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 20h 51m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Qingdao. It is currently 12:28 AM in Qingdao and 1:28 AM in Pyongyang.
Qingdao to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Shandong Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Pyongyang via Qingdao Station, Qingdao Station, Tianjin West Station, and Dandong in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–380
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Dalian, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $47–51
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $61–67
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–110
- Business Class Seat
- $140–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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