There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SHA - FNJ
8h 30m$111–271Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PVG - FNJ
7h 57m$98–339Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
21h 52m$261–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
32h 30m$210–264
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $110 - $280 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $95 - $340.
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 21h 52m.
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 21h 52m and costs $260 - $320.
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 $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $320 and takes 21h 52m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 6:41 PM in Shanghai and 7:41 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pyongyang via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Jinan, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Yantai Penglai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $330–470
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- 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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