There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)VTE - FNJ
21h 3m$160–600Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
42h 28mFly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)VTE - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
21h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyang
47h 58m$348–525Train #2
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyang
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Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 21h 3m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Vientiane and Pyongyang is 3278 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 42h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 21h 3m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Nanjing South, which costs and takes 42h 28m.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 2:47 PM in Vientiane and 4:47 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pyongyang, North Korea?
China Eastern Airlines, Air Koryo, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Nanjing South, and Dandong in around 42h 28m.
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- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Kunming, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changsha, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changzhou, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–80
- First Class
- $90–120
Train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $125–135
- 1st Class Seat
- $200–230
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–400
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- $270–300
- Business Class Seat
- $400–600
- 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
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
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