There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk by plane, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CTU - IKT
9h 30m₽16,323–65,405Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
3d 22h₽4,175–16,735Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Wulanchabu stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Wulanchabu station to Baiyinchagantaxi
- Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
3d 7h₽18,083–39,045Drive 3,310.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Irkutskcar 3,310.2 km
46h 15m₽31,850–46,006Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane MIG - IKT
18h 41m₽11,005–49,567Train to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Yibin Westtrain
- Fly from Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane YBP - IKT
15h 29m₽12,843–53,355Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CKG - IKT
12h 13m₽13,538–48,935
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 17000 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Luomashi and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chengdu Station, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station and Ulaanbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Chengdu and Irkutsk is 2437 km. The road distance is 3310.2 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3 days 7h and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 39000.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Chengdu Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 17000 and takes 3 days 22h.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Irkutsk is 3310 km. It takes approximately 46h 15m to drive from Chengdu to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Irkutsk, Russia?
Air China flies from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Luomashi to Irkutsk Pas via North station, Chengdu Station, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–49,000
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–65,000
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–46,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–48,000
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,204–8,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽3,400–4,700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Lanzhou West to Wulanchabu station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–10,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽4,200–6,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽650–900
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Chengdu East to Yibin West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Baiyinchagan to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Lanzhou to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,900
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,500–3,000
- Sitting coach
- ₽850–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–9,500
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽3,300–3,900
- Sitting coach
- ₽1,100–1,300
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽2,000–2,400
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽600–650
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Chengdu East to Yibin West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽1,300–1,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽2,200–2,500
- Business Class Seat
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–1,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽1,500–1,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽2,400–2,700
- Business Class Seat
- ₽3,500–5,000
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,100–2,500
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽3,200–4,000
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,600
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