There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SHA - FNJ
8h 30m$86–251Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PVG - FNJ
8h 31m$83–269Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
22h 22m$186–231Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PVG - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
17h 16m$145–326
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $85 - $260 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $85 - $260.
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 1018 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 22h 22m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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 fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 22h 22m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 4:54 PM in Shanghai and 5:54 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?
China Eastern Airlines, Air Koryo, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pyongyang via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Yantai Penglai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–450
- 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 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
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