There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane ALA - IKT
10h 18m₽10,517–44,225Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
2d 21h₽14,731–27,469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
3d 7hDrive 3,077 km
- Drive from Almaty to Irkutskcar 3,077 km
2d 2h₽20,853–30,121
Almaty to Irkutsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Almaty and Irkutsk is 2274 km. The road distance is 3077 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Almaty to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 28000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 5:36 PM in Almaty and 8:36 PM in Irkutsk.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–45,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–55,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–47,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽15,000–20,000
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Irkutsk is 3077 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Almaty to Irkutsk.