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There are 6 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane FNJ - HAN
    13h 1m
    $143–374

  2. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane FNJ - SGN
    13h 36m
    $124–445

  3. Train, bus via Nanjing South

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3d 1h
    $532–681

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3d 7h
    $359–527

  5. Train, bus via Xingtai

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Xingtai East Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xingtai East to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3d 9h
    $446–669

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Guilintrain train
    4. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3d 15h
    $484–689

Pyongyang to Vietnam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,810.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vietnam?

Air China, Air Koryo, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Ho Chi Minh City via Shanhaiguan, Shijiazhuang, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d 15h.

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