There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane TAO - FNJ
9h 42m$111–242Train
- Take the train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
19h 22m$355–417Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus
- Take the carferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
24h 57m$189–227Train via Jinan
- Take the train from Qingdao to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
19h 25m$355–419Train via Shanhaiguan
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguantrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
27h 17m$182–289
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 $110 - $250 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $110 - $250.
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, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
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 19h 22m and costs $350 - $420.
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 $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $420 and takes 19h 22m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Qingdao. It is currently 2:27 PM in Qingdao and 3:27 PM 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, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 19h 22m.
- 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
- $110–240
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $47–52
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from Qingdao to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- $50–55
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Jinan West to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $125–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–270
Train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $62–68
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–115
- Business Class Seat
- $150–210
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Yantai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $13–19
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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