There are 10 ways to get from China to Irkutsk by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PKX - IKT
6h 26m₽10,124–48,776Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain
2d 15h₽20,435–26,648Drive 3,325 km
- Drive from Chongqing to Irkutskcar 3,325 km
46h 26m₽32,460–46,886Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PEK - IKT
6h 1m₽15,556–31,695Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane HGH - IKT
10h 16m₽15,283–37,411Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane WUH - IKT
9h 47m₽14,321–33,385Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CAN - IKT
8h 51m₽13,358–43,444Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane WUX - IKT
13h 51m₽19,499–44,922Train
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
3d 5h₽17,485–34,248Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shapingba to Mianyang train stationtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang to Wuweitrain
- Take the train from Wuwei 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
4d 1h₽14,740–28,655
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from China to Irkutsk is to fly which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 32000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from China to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct train from China to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Lianglukou and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chongqing North, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station, Erlian and Ulaanbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between China and Irkutsk is 1771 km. The road distance is 3325 km.
The best way to get from China to Irkutsk without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 27000.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from China to Irkutsk, including transfers.
China to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chongqing North station.
The best way to get from China to Irkutsk is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 27000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 32000 and takes 6h 1m.
China to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between China to Irkutsk is 3325 km. It takes approximately 46h 26m to drive from China to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between China and Irkutsk, Russia?
You can take a subway from Lianglukou to Irkutsk Pas via S Square of Chongqing N station, Chongqing North, Zhengzhou East, Harbin West, Manzhouli, Manzhouli, Zabaykalsk, and Zabaykalsk in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–31,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–37,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–33,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–46,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–44,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–48,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–85,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Blagoveschensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–70,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–80,000
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽310–400
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
Train from Chongqing North to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽5,300–5,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽5,300–5,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽8,500–9,500
- Business Class Seat
- ₽12,000–18,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Harbin West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽9,000–10,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽15,000–17,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₽22,000–31,000
Train from Shapingba to Mianyang train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽2,000–2,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽3,300–3,700
- Business Class Seat
- ₽4,800–7,000
Train from Harbin West to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽1,100–1,500
- Hard sleeper
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Soft sleeper
- ₽3,300–4,300
Train from Mianyang to Wuwei
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽1,100–1,500
- Hard sleeper
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Soft sleeper
- ₽3,300–4,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 19m
- 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
Train from Chongqing North to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽2,900–4,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
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 Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Wulanhada to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–17,000
- 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
- ₽2,600–3,100
- Sitting coach
- ₽850–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
Train from Wuwei to Shangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,900–3,500
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽4,500–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,100
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