There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane TAO - FNJ
7h 57m$56–182Train
- 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$157–193Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane TAO - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
16h 42m$193–329Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane TAO - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
16h 33m$153–363Train via Shanhaiguan
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguantrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
27h 47m$160–287
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 fly which costs $55 - $190 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $55 - $190.
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 $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 57m 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 7h 57m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 20h 51m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Qingdao. It is currently 6:21 AM in Qingdao and 7:21 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?
Shenzhen Airlines, Air Koryo, and Shandong Airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week. 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
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- okair.net
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $56–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–190
Train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $60–66
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–110
- 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
- $55–80
- 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
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
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