There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Pyongyang by plane or train
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 Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SOF - FNJ
19h 6m$300–900Train to Istanbul, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane IST - FNJ
29h 2m$278–887
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pyongyang is to train and fly which costs $270 - $900 and takes 29h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 19h 6m and costs $300 - $900.
The distance between Sofia and Pyongyang is 8059 km.
It takes approximately 19h 6m to get from Sofia to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 6h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 8:02 PM in Sofia and 2:02 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Turkish Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Istanbul, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vienna, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Budapest, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Istanbul to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–84
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $47
- Single Room
- $84
- Four Person Room
- $41
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