There are 7 ways to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SZX - FNJ
10h 18m$143–435Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HKG - FNJ
10h 10m$127–321Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
26h 1m$450–525Bus to Macau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from China Hong Kong City to MGM Cotaibus
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane MFM - FNJ
18h 36m$189–474Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
27h 44m$311–461Train via Qufu
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Qufu Easttrain
- Take the train from Qufu East Station to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
35h 59m$298–433Train #2
- Take the train from Shenzhen to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shenyang North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
43h 52m$187–311
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to train which costs $180 - $320 and takes 43h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Children‘s Palace and arriving at Pyongyang via Shenzhen North Station, Tianjin West Station, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Pyongyang is 2224 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 26h 1m and costs $450 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $550 and takes 26h 1m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shenzhen. It is currently 5:42 PM in Shenzhen and 6:42 PM in Pyongyang.
Shenzhen to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Air Koryo, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Children‘s Palace to Pyongyang via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Macau International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Macau International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Wuhan, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Linyi Qiyang, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Macau International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–260
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $59–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from Shenzhen North to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $240–350
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–220
- Business Class Seat
- $280–410
Train from Shenzhen North to Qufu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
Train from Qufu East Station to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $47–52
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
- 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
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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
Train from Shenzhen North to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- $110–170
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
Train from Shenzhen to Guangzhou
- Adult - second class
- $8–12
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shenyang North Station
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–170
- Phone
- (852) 2979 8778
- Website
- tilchinalink.com
Bus from China Hong Kong City to MGM Cotai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- tilchinalink.com
- Book at
- tilchinalink.com
- Adult
- $13–19
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