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| Getting There by Air |
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The national airline is Air Koryo (JS).
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None.
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| Main Airports |
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Pyongyang (FNJ) (Sunan) is 24km (15 miles) from the city (journey time – 45 minutes). Facilities: Bars, restaurants and duty-free shops.
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| Getting There by Water |
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Main ports: Chongjin, Haeju, Hungnam, Kimchaek, Kosong, Najin, Sinuiju, Sonbong, Songnim, Unsang, Wonsan, Nampo and Pyongyang.
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| Getting There by Rail |
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The country has a relatively good rail network with connections to China and the Russian Federation. The Trans-Mongolian Railway and Trans-China Railway runs between Shineuiju and China. Namyang connects with the Trans-Manchurian Railway and the Trans-Siberian Railway links Rajin with the Russian Federation. Test trains crossed the border to the Republic of Korea in May 2007 for the first
time in over 50 years. However, there are no passenger services at present.
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| Getting There by Road |
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There are roads from Dandong, Lu-ta, Liaoyang, Jilin and Changchun in China and Vladivostock in the Russian Federation, but
foreigners are only permitted to enter the country by rail or by air.
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| Getting Around By Air |
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There are flights from Chongjin, Hamhung, Kaesong, Kanggye, Kiliju, Pyongyang, Sinuiju and Wonsan, although foreigners are
not allowed to use these.
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| Getting Around by Rail |
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The extensive rail network built by the Japanese during WWII has been broken by the separation of North and South Korea, but
the main passenger routes run from Pyongyang to Sinuiju, Haeju and Chongjin. Service, however, is slow. Timetables are not
published and it is advised to purchase tickets through a travel agent.
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| Getting Around by Road |
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Traffic drives on the right. The quality of major roads is good; many are dual carriageways. All roads leading out of Pyongyang
have police security checkpoints where identity documents must be produced before continuing the journey. There are no buses
between cities. There are very few road signs.
Documentation: International driving licences are not accepted and in order to drive within the country it is necessary to sit a local driving
test and obtain a local licence.
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| Getting Around Towns and Cities |
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Pyongyang has a two-line metro and regular bus services.
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| Journey Times |
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The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Pyongyang to other major cities/towns in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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| Diamond Mt |
10.00 |
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| Kaesong |
8.00 |
6.00 |
| Nampo |
1.30 |
8.00 |
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Overview 