There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane XIY - FNJ
9h 5m$145–311Train to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
- Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane YCU - FNJ
15h 22m$127–284Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Jinzhou Southtrain
- Take the train from Jinzhou South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
21h 48m$379–464Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane XIY - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
16h 3m$411–609Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane XIY - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
17h 30m$416–553Train via Qinhuangdao
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Qinhuangdao Stationtrain Chengdu East
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
29h 44m$211–345
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $140 - $320 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Fengcheng 5-lu and arriving at Pyongyang via Xi'an North, Jinzhou South, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Xi'an and Pyongyang is 1657 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 21h 48m and costs $370 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Xi'an to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Xi'an to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $470 and takes 21h 48m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Xi'an. It is currently 12:44 AM in Xi'an and 1:44 AM in Pyongyang.
Xi'an to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Jinzhou South station.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Hainan, Air Koryo, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fengcheng 5-lu to Pyongyang via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North, Jinzhou South, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Train from Xi'an North to Jinzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
Train from Jinzhou South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $29–33
- 1st Class Seat
- $49–53
- Business Class Seat
- $70–100
Train from Xi'an North to Qinhuangdao Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
- 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 Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–18
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–25
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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