There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk by plane, train, taxi, 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₽19,332–60,415Train
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₽4,578–19,039Train, 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₽16,687–35,850Drive 3,310.2 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Irkutskcar 3,310.2 km
46h 15m₽35,932–51,902Subway 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₽17,424–55,539Train 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
16h 36m₽12,072–56,785Train 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₽10,528–26,439
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 4500 - RUB 19000 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 65000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Luomashi and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chengdu, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station and Ulaanbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
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 19h and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 36000.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Chengdu station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 65000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 19000 and takes 3 days 21h.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways Z-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 and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Luomashi to Irkutsk Pas via North station, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–60,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–55,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–47,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,571–9,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽3,800–5,500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽6,500–9,000
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽700–1,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽850–1,300
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ₽500–700
- Hard sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Soft sleeper
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Hard sleeper
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Soft sleeper
- ₽3,200–4,200
Train from Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ₽3,500–4,700
- Hard sleeper
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Soft sleeper
- ₽10,000–13,000
Train from Harbin to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,360
- 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
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Wulanhada to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–19,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Lanzhou to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Zhongwei to Shangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,800–3,300
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽4,300–5,500
- 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
- ₽950–2,100
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,900–3,400
- Sitting coach
- ₽950–1,200
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,800–2,100
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–11,000
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽3,700–4,400
- Sitting coach
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽2,300–2,700
- 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 East to Mianyang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,200
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