There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CTU - IKT
9h 30m₽19,322–70,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu 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 21h₽4,125–16,634Train via Shenyang
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
3d 12h₽24,982–39,244Drive 3,310.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Irkutskcar 3,310.2 km
46h 15m₽31,929–46,119Subway 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₽20,399–70,522Train 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
15h 51m₽16,953–56,575Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhongweitrain
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Shangdutrain
- Take the taxi from Shangdu to Wulanhadataxi
- Take the train from Wulanhada to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
3d 19h₽14,452–31,944
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 21h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chengdu East, Shenyang North, Jining South Station, Erlian and Ulaanbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Chengdu and Irkutsk is 2438 km. The road distance is 3310.2 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk without a car is to train via Shenyang which takes 3 days 12h and costs RUB 25000 - RUB 40000.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train via Shenyang, which costs RUB 25000 - RUB 40000 and takes 3 days 12h.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenyang North 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 and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Irkutsk Pas via East station, Chengdu East, Shenyang North, Jining South Station, Erlian, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–70,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–70,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–90,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–90,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–70,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–100,000
Train from Chengdu East to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽11,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽11,500–13,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽19,000–22,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₽29,000–42,000
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽590–640
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ₽1,300–1,900
Train from Shenyang North to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,700–3,300
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽4,200–5,500
Train from Zhongwei to Shangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,400–2,900
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽3,800–4,700
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Wulanhada to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–17,000
- 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
- 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
- ₽100–150
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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 Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,152–8,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽3,400–4,700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ₽450–600
- Hard sleeper
- ₽900–1,300
- Soft sleeper
- ₽1,400–1,900
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ₽950–1,300
- Hard sleeper
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Soft sleeper
- ₽2,800–3,700
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
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