There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)PVG - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
11h 58mFly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)SHA - FNJ
17h 14m$75–290Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to DandongShanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to PyongyangK27/K28
22h 22mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
31h 24mFly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)PVG - FNJ
15h 36m$96–227Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)WUX - FNJ
22h 37m$94–286
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $75 - $290 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 36m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Pyongyang via Shanghai Hongqiao and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Shanghai and Pyongyang is 1294 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 22h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Shanghai to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to train which takes 22h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $290 and takes 17h 14m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 7:36 PM in Shanghai and 8:36 PM in Pyongyang.
Shanghai to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pyongyang via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 22h 22m. Alternatively, Shanghai Airlines, Air Koryo, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice daily.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Yantai Penglai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Weihai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $19–28
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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