There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Harbin by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane IKT - HRB
3h 34m¥745–3,279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain 328И
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain Harbin
2d¥539–1,415Drive 2,462.9 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Harbincar 2,462.9 km
31h 21m¥2,116–3,056Fly to Daqing Sartu Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA)plane IKT - DQA
- Take the train from Daqing West to Harbintrain
11h 13m¥1,160–2,709
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥700 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Harbin via Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Harbin is 1799 km. The road distance is 2462.9 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ¥500 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Irkutsk to Harbin, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥700 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 0h.
Irkutsk to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Harbin is 2463 km. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from Irkutsk to Harbin.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Harbin, China?
IrAero flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Harbin via Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli in around 2d.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥290–600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,200–1,800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥290–380
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥400–600
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
- Phone
- (86)12306
- Website
- China Railways D-Class
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- China Railways D-Class
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
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