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Getting to the City Center from Pyongyang Intl. Airport

Among the means of public transportation that you can use to get to Pyongyang city center, 24 kilometers from Pyongyang Sunan Airport are buses, trams, trolleybuses and metro. You can also benefit from car rental and taxi companies if you want to have faster and direct access. Whichever means you use, it will take about 30 minutes to get to the city center from Pyongyang Sunan Airport.

Bus

From Pyongyang Sunan Airport to Pyongyang city center, it is very practical to use buses on your journey. You can arrive in Pyongyang city center in 25-30 minutes with airport buses affiliated with Air Koryo, the main airline serving in Sunan Airport.

Tram

In Pyongyang there are trams that provide transportation between the airport and the city center. There are three tram lines in total: Line 1 (Pyongyang-Mangyongdae), Line 2 (Tosong-Rangrang) and Line 3 (Sopyongyang-Rangrang). If you buy coupon tickets, you can easily get to Sunan Airport in 20-25 minutes.

Metro

It takes only 25 minutes to get to the city center from Sunan Airport thanks to metro which is the most popular public transportation means in Pyongyang. Rapid metro lines from the metro stop at the airport exit lead directly to the city center.

Trolleybus

There are electrical trolley buses that go directly from the trolleybus stops outside Sunan Airport to the city center. It is likely that you will arrive in Pyongyang city center in approximately 25 minutes with these means.

Taxi

You can get to the city center for a reasonable fare by taking one of the Pyongyang taxis at the exit of Sunan Airport terminal. Keep in mind that negotiating with Pyongyang taxi drivers can also be useful.

Car Rental

It is possible to reach Pyongyang city center in 30-32 minutes driving via Sochon and Hasin Streets by car that you can rent from national and international car rental companies located at the terminal of Pyongyang Sunan International Airport.

Getting to Pyongyang Intl. Airport from the City Center

You can use different means of public transportation such as buses, trams, trolleybuses and metro as well as taxis, shuttles and car rental options to get to Sunan Airport, which is 24 kilometers from the city center.

Bus

Although buses are not very frequently used in the city, it may be a good idea to use airport buses operated by Air Koryo. It is quite simple to take these airport buses that go directly to Sunan Airport from the most central points of the city.

Tram

It is incredibly easy to get from Pyongyang to Sunan Airport using one of three tram lines: Line 1 (Pyongyang-Mangyongdae), Line 2 (Tosong-Rangrang) and Line 3 (Sopyongyang-Rangrang). The Pyongyang trams, which you can easily use thanks to coupon tickets, provide a comfortable and fast transportation service from the city to the airport.

Metro

Modern metro lines are the most widely used transportation means in Pyongyang, North Korea's capital. You can directly access to the airport from Pyongyang city center thanks to the metro lines. In order to use the metro, the fastest means of transportation in the city, you need to purchase your ticket from the vending machines at the stops. With a depth of 110 meters, Pyongyang metro is the world's deepest metro. You can reach the airport from the Puhung and Yonggwang stops on the Chollima line.

Trolleybus

It is faster and more economical to reach Sunan Airport with Pyongyang trolleybuses compared to buses. From Pyongyang Central Station there are frequent trolleybuses to Sunan Airport.

Taxi

City taxis offer comfort and shuttle transfer services, are the most preferred means of transportation by tourists to get from the city center of Pyongyang to Sunan Airport.

Car Rental

There are many domestic and foreign car rental companies located in the central regions of Pyongyang. It is possible to choose one of these companies and rent your vehicle with a reservation in advance. You can reach Sunan Airport in 30-32 minutes via Sochon or Hasin Street.

Airport Information

Sunan International Airport, the main airport of North Korea's capital Pyongyang, is located in the Sunan district, 24 kilometers from Pyongyang city center. The airport, which has two large runways, is the central airport of Air Koryo.

Some of the facilities at Sunan Airport, which is also open for charter and other jet flights, are parking lot, business center, accessible facilities, various souvenir shops, bookshops, restaurant, cafe and bars, offices of Korea Foreign Trade Bank, exchange office, luggage storage facility, free internet access, VIP lounge, travel agencies, car rental companies, transfer services etc. You can find very suitable products such as alcoholic beverages, perfume, chocolate products at duty free stores in Sunan Airport which have two terminals in total.

Weather in Pyongyang

DayMin - Max
MondayMin -5ºC - Max 8ºC
TuesdayMin -10ºC - Max -1ºC
WednesdayMin -10ºC - Max 5ºC
ThursdayMin -7ºC - Max 1ºC
FridayMin -8ºC - Max -2ºC

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