There is 1 way to get from Sofia to Pyongyang by bus, plane, or train
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Istanbul (IST) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pyongyang is to bus and fly and train which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 35h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pyongyang is to bus and fly and train which takes 35h 26m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Sofia and Pyongyang is 8644 km.
It takes approximately 35h 26m to get from Sofia to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 6h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 1:26 PM in Sofia and 7:26 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Pyongyang. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Esenler, walk to Çatladıkapı, take the bus to Langa Davutpaşa, walk to Yenikapi, take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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
- 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
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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