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Flying into the DPRK from Shenyang, China or Vladivostok, Russia.
The road to the DPRK via China’s Northeast, or the Russian Far East, is one less travelled, but by no means less fascinating.
Once known to the world as ‘Manchuria’, the territory has long been at the cultural crossroads of Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Mongol, and Manchu cultures in northeast Asia. Two ancient medieval Korean kingdoms, Koguryo and Palhae, once ruled over these lands, and the territory that now comprises the DPRK.
the capital of China’s Liaoning Province, is a major industrial city in northeast China with a multi-ethnic population. Shenyang also boasts historical buildings dating back to the early days of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, as well as more modern buildings dating from the Chinese Republic and the period of Japanese rule over the puppet state of Manchukuo. The city also has a large ethnic Korean community. In the Xita neighborhood you can find North Korean, South Korean, and Korean-Chinese businesses all lining the same streets.
is the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad and Russia’s major Pacific port. Despite its relative youth as a city, Vladivostok has seen its fair share of historic events and related sights to explore.
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Our Koryo Classic Tours offer fully customized itineraries of any length up to a month to make for a personal experience. If you are interested in a more in-depth trip, specific destinations, or want to focus on a certain theme like history or the arts, our experienced tour managers will help create a detailed itinerary based on your input and interests. In Pyongyang, our classic tours stay at either the Yanggakdo or Koryo Hotels and include better dining options.
Standard Private Tour Packages (from Shenyang or Vladivostok)
Postage of your visa for collection in Shenyang or Vladivostok is included in the tour fee. Postage of visa to other locations may require an additional surcharge
Note: Tours leaving from Shenyang or Vladivostok can exit Korea via other destinations but prices will differ based on the purchase of two one-way tickets.
Exclusive customized itineraries staying at the best hotels and eating at the best restaurants. For those wanting to see the DPRK in comfort and style.
The Chinese city of Dandong is the main entrée port for land crossings into the DPRK. Here it is possible to see a section of the Great Wall overlooking Korea and see a number of sights related to Chinese involvement in the Korean War. From Dandong it is possible to catch the Beijing-Pyongyang train, or visit the Korean city of Sinuiju located across the Yalu (Kr. Amnok River). For more information on tour options in the region, see our Dandong and Sinuiju pages.
Yanji is the largest city of China’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, often called the ‘Third Korea’. The region shares close cultural ties with northern Korea, and is the point of departure for trips to the DPRK’s province of North Hamgyong, including Mt. Chilbo, and the Rason Special Economic Zone. Private tours of either region are possible and are best done in groups of 3+. Please see our Rason website for further details and enquiry for costs
Prices depend on itinerary.
Discounts only available for children under 12 years of age and return customers.
There are two flights a week from Shenyang, the industrial capital of Liaoning Province. There are also two flights a week from Vladivostok, terminus of the Trans-Siberian and Russia’s major Pacific port. It is also possible to travel overland by train from Dandong to the DPRK city of Sinuiju, or overland by bus to DPRK’s Rason Special Economic Zone or North Hamgyong Province.
Flight schedule
| Vladivostok International (VVO) - Pyongyang International (FNJ) | Pyongyang International (FNJ) – Vladivostok International (VVO) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Carrier | Flight number | Time | Flight number | Time |
| Between Vladivostok International (VVO) & Pyongyang International (FNJ) | |||||
| Monday | Air Koryo | JS272 | 12:20 - 13:00 | JS271 | 08:00 - 11:00 |
| Tuesday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thursday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Friday | Air Koryo | JS272 | 12:20 - 13:00 | JS271 | 08:00 - 11:00 |
| Saturday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shenyang Taoxian International (SHE) – Pyongyang International (FNJ) | Pyongyang International (FNJ) – Shenyang Taoxian International (SHE) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Carrier | Flight number | Time | Flight number | Time |
| Between Shenyang Taoxian International (SHE) & Pyongyang International (FNJ) | |||||
| Monday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tuesday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday | Air Koryo | JS156 | 14:10 - 15:40 | JS155 | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| Thursday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Friday | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saturday | Air Koryo | JS156 | 14:10 - 15:40 | JS155 | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| Sunday | - | - | - | - | - |
Our tours team is here to help design an ideal itinerary based on your requests and interests. All of our team visit Korea regularly with group tours or for on-site inspections of hotel facilities and new locations. We are complemented on the ground by our partners at the Korean International Travel Company (KITC) or affiliated local companies. All private tours are accompanied by two professional Korean guides from KITC and a driver.
[email protected] | + 86 10 6416 7544
Room A409, Jucai Building. No. 76 Caoyuan Hutong.
Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027, PR China
中国北京市东城区草园胡同76号聚才大厦A 座409 室,
邮编：100027
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