There are 11 ways to get from Irkutsk to China by plane, train, car, taxi, 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 36m¥2,350–4,663Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
3d 4h¥1,332–2,622Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Chongqing Northtrain
2d 17h¥1,815–2,349Drive 3,327.2 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Chongqingcar 3,327.2 km
46h 28m¥2,893–4,179Fly 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
4h 38m¥1,355–6,572Fly to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane IKT - WUH
10h 15m¥2,329–5,536Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane IKT - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain
10h 12m¥2,444–5,603Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane IKT - HGH
7h 8m¥2,226–5,538Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane IKT - CAN
6h 44m¥2,432–6,042Train, taxi
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the taxi from Baiyinchagan to Shangdutaxi
- Take the train from Shangdu to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
3d 6h¥1,587–3,473Bus, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Zhangjiajiebus
- Take the taxi from Zhangjiajie to Xianfengtaxi
- Take the train from Xianfeng to Chongqing Easttrain
3d 21h¥1,726–2,871
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to China is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2700 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to China is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to China. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Lianglukou via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Lanzhou and S Square of Chongqing N station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Irkutsk and China is 1685 km. The road distance is 3327.2 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to China without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 17h and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Irkutsk to China, including transfers.
Irkutsk to China train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to China is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train via Harbin, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 17h.
Irkutsk to China train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to China is 3327 km. It takes approximately 46h 28m to drive from Irkutsk to China.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and China?
Air China flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Lianglukou via Zabaykalsk, Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Zhengzhou East, Chongqing North, and S Square of Chongqing N station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,600
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Ulaanbaatar, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Blagoveschensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥350–600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,500–2,100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥350–490
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥430–600
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin West
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–20
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Shangdu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–190
- Hard sleeper
- ¥250–350
- Soft sleeper
- ¥400–550
Train from Harbin West to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Zhengzhou East to Chongqing North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–25
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥23–25
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–65
Train from Xianfeng to Chongqing East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥420–600
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–50
Train from Lanzhou to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥290–400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥490–700
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥30–65
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥100–150
- 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
- ¥230–270
- 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
- ¥290–350
- 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
- ¥210–250
- 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 Hohhot to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules 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
- 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
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Zhangjiajie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–550
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥380–550
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥75–160
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