There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or subway
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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₽15,361–47,454Train
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₽4,528–17,838Drive 3,286.1 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Irkutskcar 3,286.1 km
46h 50m₽34,214–49,420Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane MIG - IKT
14h 47m₽15,100–43,723Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane TFU - IKT
10h 37m₽16,453–48,579Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
- Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d₽10,128–26,338
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 18000 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 48000.
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 3286.1 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 18000.
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 15000 - RUB 48000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 18000 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 3286 km. It takes approximately 46h 50m to drive from Chengdu to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Irkutsk, Russia?
Air China, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and IrAero fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a day. 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
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–47,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–42,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–48,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–80,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–75,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,300–2,800
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽3,600–4,400
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Lanzhou to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–10,000
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽3,500–4,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽1,200–1,400
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽2,200–2,600
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,000
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,700–3,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽900–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,700–2,000
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽700–1,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽850–1,200
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽120–170
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ₽3,500–4,700
- Hard sleeper
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Soft sleeper
- ₽9,500–13,000
Train from Harbin to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,223
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Hard sleeper
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Soft sleeper
- ₽3,600–4,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
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