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There are 10 ways to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IKT - SHA
    8h 54m
    ¥1,129–6,034

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Manzhouli to Daliantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jianshejie Terminal to Shanghai Hutie Terminalbus bus
    3d 8h
    ¥1,081–1,750

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,712–2,532

  4. Drive 3,392.8 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Shanghai Stationcar car 3,392.8 km
    45h 7m
    ¥2,956–4,269

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane IKT - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥1,851–6,115

  6. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IKT - PVG
    5h 20m
    ¥1,579–7,084

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane IKT - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 42m
    ¥1,301–3,173

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane IKT - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    8h 36m
    ¥2,214–7,174

  9. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane IKT - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    ¥1,956–6,194

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Wuhutrain train
    4. Take the train from Wuhu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    3d 12h
    ¥1,314–2,412

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,659Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Shanghai, China?

Air China, S7 Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Shanghai station via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, and Beijing South in around 2d 11h.

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