There are 2 ways to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang by train or plane
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)NRT - FNJ
22h 36m$127–445Fly Tokyo International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)HND - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
19h 43m
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang is to train and fly which costs $120 - $450 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 22h 36m and costs $120 - $450.
The distance between Tokyo and Pyongyang is 1458 km.
It takes approximately 22h 36m to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Narita International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Narita International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Narita International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Narita International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Yantai Penglai, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $28–35
- Ordinary Car
- $17–22
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
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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