There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang by bus, plane, or train
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Bus, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane IKA - FNJ
14h 34m$311–1,201Bus, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane IKA - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
26h 46m$354–1,218Bus, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane IKA - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
26h 24m$374–1,323
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang is to bus and fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang is to bus and fly which takes 14h 34m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Tehrān and Pyongyang is 6503 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 5h 30m ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 8:54 PM in Tehrān and 2:24 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Pyongyang. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), walk to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, take the bus to Shenyang TV station, walk to Gongyezhanlanguan, take the line 2 subway to Shenyang Station North, walk to Shenyang North, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Urumqi, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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