There are 8 ways to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SZX - FNJ
9h 18m$121–361Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HKG - FNJ
10h 41m$117–424Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
27h 30m$251–303Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SZX - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
18h 53m$163–288Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Take the ferry from Shekou Port to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry
- Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane ZUH - FNJ
13h 47m$154–506Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Shenzhen to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
29h 9m$255–306Train via Bengbu
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Bengbu Southtrain
- Take the train from Bengbu South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
29h 32m$250–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipalbus
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
2d 1h$139–319
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to bus and train which costs $130 - $320 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $120 - $370.
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 and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
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 27h 30m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 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 9h 18m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $310 and takes 27h 30m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shenzhen. It is currently 12:39 AM in Shenzhen and 1:39 AM 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 China Southern Airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Children‘s Palace to Pyongyang via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, Tianjin West Station, and Dandong in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changzhou, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Yangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $230–250
- Business Class Seat
- $330–480
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $56–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–190
Train from Shenzhen to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- $140–170
- Business Class Seat
- $210–310
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Shenzhen North to Bengbu South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–110
- 1st Class Seat
- $160–180
- Business Class Seat
- $240–340
Train from Bengbu South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $240–350
- 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 Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–14
- Phone
- 400-883-1872
- Website
- sz.gov.cn
Ferry from Shekou Port to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- trip.com
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