Travel guide & flights to North Korea
Capital: Pyongyang · Population: 26,000,000 · Currency: KPW
Quick answer: North Korea at a glance
Travel to North Korea (KP, capital Pyongyang) in Asia · Eastern Asia, population 26,000,000, languages Korean, currency KPW. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 4 routes arriving and 4 departing, with hotels searchable in Pyongyang. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Pyongyang · KP/PRK · 40, 127
- • Population: 26,000,000 · KPW
- • 4 arriving · 4 departing flight routes
- • Language: Korean
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
North Korea is the capital of Korea, and one of its largest cities.
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Languages spoken in North Korea
Korean
Flights to North Korea
4 popular routes arriving in North Korea. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from North Korea
4 popular routes departing from North Korea. Click any route for live fares.
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TRNorth Korea route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 4 arriving and 4 departing routes for North Korea from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is Kuala Lumpur → Pyongyang at roughly 2,936 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
Route facts from OpenFlights; fares update live on Kayak.
North Korea — quick answers
What is the capital of North Korea and how large is the country?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang and the country has about 26,000,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. North Korea lies in Asia (Eastern Asia), uses KPW and speaks Korean. The capital coordinates are 40, 127, and you can search live flights to North Korea on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to North Korea?
Find cheap flights to North Korea by clicking "Search flights to North Korea on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 4 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in North Korea?
In North Korea people primarily speak Korean, and the official currency is KPW. The country is in Asia, Eastern Asia with capital Pyongyang. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect North Korea on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 4 routes arriving in North Korea and 4 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like KUL → FNJ (Kuala Lumpur to Pyongyang) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.