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Best time to visit: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
Daily spend ~$180
North Korea
Travel is possible only on a guided tour with minders, on a fixed route, and the money goes to the state. Whatever you see is what you are shown — worth knowing before you decide that is a trip you want.
Fast facts
North Korea in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
When to go
Checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit North Korea: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
Where people go in North Korea
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Fly to North Korea
One airport to land at
Practical
All essentials →
The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / C / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
KPW · North Korean won
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
안녕하세요 · annyeonghaseyo
Checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Guides and the driver, at the end, in euros or renminbi. Everything else is prepaid.
Checked 22 Aug 2026
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