Car rental
Car hire in cities across North Korea
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
29 cities in North Korea have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | Pyongyang | 3,222,000 | FNJ (22 km) |
| Hamhŭng | South Hamgyong | 559,056 | DSO (20 km) |
| Namp’o | Nampo | 455,000 | FNJ (59 km) |
| Sunch’ŏn | South Pyongan | 437,000 | FNJ (32 km) |
| Hŭngnam | South Hamgyong | 346,082 | DSO (17 km) |
| Kaesŏng | Kaesong | 338,155 | GMP (50 km) |
| Wŏnsan | Kangwŏn-do | 329,207 | WOS (4 km) |
| Chongjin | North Hamgyong | 327,000 | RGO (42 km) |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | Pyongyang | 321,690 | FNJ (26 km) |
| Kaech’ŏn | South Pyongan | 319,554 | FNJ (56 km) |
| Sariwŏn-si | North Hwanghae | 310,100 | FNJ (80 km) |
| Sinŭiju | P'yŏngan-bukto | 288,112 | DDG (13 km) |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | South Pyongan | 237,133 | FNJ (77 km) |
| Haeju | South Hwanghae | 222,396 | ICN (91 km) |
| Kanggye | Chagang | 209,530 | — |
| Changam-ch’on | South Hamgyong | 207,299 | — |
| Hyesan | Yanggang-do | 192,680 | NBS (88 km) |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | South Hwanghae | 159,825 | ICN (60 km) |
| Sinp’o | South Hamgyong | 152,759 | DSO (70 km) |
| Songnim-ni | North Hwanghae | 152,425 | FNJ (51 km) |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | South Hwanghae | 142,607 | ICN (72 km) |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | South Hwanghae | 141,407 | FNJ (98 km) |
| Paek'ak | South Pyongan | 125,924 | FNJ (27 km) |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | South Pyongan | 125,631 | FNJ (66 km) |
| Manp’o | Chagang | 116,760 | — |
| Ŭllyul | South Hwanghae | 107,997 | FNJ (89 km) |
| Kangnyŏng | South Hwanghae | 106,827 | ICN (96 km) |
| Kangsŏn | South Pyongan | 102,436 | FNJ (33 km) |
| P’yŏngsŏng | South Pyongan | 100,000 | FNJ (18 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in North Korea have a car rental page?
Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng, Wŏnsan, Chongjin, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Kaech’ŏn and 19 more.
What currency is used in North Korea?
The Won (KPW).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.