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How to get fromVientiane to Pyongyangby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane VTE - FNJ
    17h 3m
    $230–900

  2. Train via Nanjing South

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    42h 36m
    $376–518

  3. 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 Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    19h 55m
    $254–864

  4. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane VTE - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    20h 3m
    $396–1,027

  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
    2d
    $368–565

  6. Train #2

    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
    3d
    $237–483

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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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, Nanjing South, and Dandong in around 42h 36m.

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