There are 2 ways to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang by plane, night train, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HND - FNJ
10h 43m$174–555Night train, ferry, train
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Yonagonighttrain
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Vladivostokferry
- Take the train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisktrain
- Take the train from Ussuriisk to Pyongyangtrain 2
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Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Tokyo and Pyongyang is 1364 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang without a car is to night train and ferry and train which takes 4 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Tokyo to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +7 (423) 245-00-99
- office@expresspk.ru
- Website
- expresspk.ru
Train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.expresspk.ru/
- Schedules at
- http://rasp.expresspk.ru:55570/
Train from Ussuriisk to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- booking@ferryvl.com
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $102
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- $912
- First Class
- $157
- Second Class
- $126
- Economy Class
- $102
Ferry from Donghae to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $380–423
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Book at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- $1,944
- First Class
- $507
- Second Class
- $423
- Economy Class
- $380
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