There is 1 way to get from Sapporo to Pyongyang by train, plane, or bus
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New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Pyongyang is to train and fly and bus which costs $360 - $800 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Pyongyang is to train and fly and bus which takes 21h 27m and costs $360 - $800.
The distance between Sapporo and Pyongyang is 2332 km.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from Sapporo to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Youhao Square, walk to Dalian South, take the bus to Dandong, walk to Dandong, take the train to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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