There are 6 ways to get from Irkutsk to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane IKT - PEK
3h 21m¥997–7,059Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
2d 5h¥1,133–1,903Drive 2,207.4 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Beijingcar 2,207.4 km
32h 40m¥1,940–2,802Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane IKT - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
4h 48m¥1,446–7,064Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus 544
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
2d 10h¥1,098–1,899Train, bus
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
2d 10h¥1,581–3,076
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Beijing is to bus and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Beijing is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥950 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Beijing. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Dongzhimen via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot and Xizhimen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Beijing is 1678 km. The road distance is 2207.4 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Beijing without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Irkutsk to Beijing, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Beijing train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Beijing is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥950 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 5h.
Irkutsk to Beijing train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Beijing is 2207 km. It takes approximately 32h 40m to drive from Irkutsk to Beijing.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Beijing, China?
Air China flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Dongzhimen via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Beijing North Station, and Xizhimen Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Blagoveschensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,500
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥75–170
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥230–280
- Sitting coach
- ¥75–95
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥140–170
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥300–360
- Sitting coach
- ¥100–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–220
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥70–160
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥210–260
- Sitting coach
- ¥70–85
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥130–160
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Baiyinchagan to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥320–850
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥600–850
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥320–420
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥36
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hohhot to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
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