There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane VTE - FNJ
13h 18m$240–700Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 23h$228–483Train via Panjin North
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain
- Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
39h 15m$545–699Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
47h 38m$359–565
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to train which costs $220 - $490 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Pyongyang via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
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 Panjin North which takes 39h 15m and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Vientiane to Pyongyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Panjin North, which costs $500 - $700 and takes 39h 15m.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 7:18 AM in Vientiane and 9:18 AM in Pyongyang.
Vientiane to Pyongyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Sichuan Airlines, Air Koryo, and two 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, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 39h 15m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tianfu International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tianfu International, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Chongqing, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Panjin North to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $25–28
- 1st Class Seat
- $41–45
- Business Class Seat
- $60–85
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–320
- Business Class Seat
- $420–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–170
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