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How to get fromVientiane to Pyongyangby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane VTE - FNJ
    17h 3m
    $240–750

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 23h
    $228–483

  3. Train via Panjin North

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    39h 15m
    $545–699

  4. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane VTE - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    18h 26m
    $523–1,043

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    47h 36m
    $359–555

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,277.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pyongyang, North Korea?

China Express Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 39h 15m.

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