There are 4 ways to get from Astana to Irkutsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane NQZ - IKT
8h 35m₽9,309–39,389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
2d 2h₽11,146–14,946Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain 145Ц
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
2d 7h₽12,519–24,039Drive 2,801.5 km
- Drive from Astana to Irkutskcar 2,801.5 km
39h 14m₽18,927–27,339
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Irkutsk is to bus and train which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Astana and Irkutsk is 2282 km. The road distance is 2801.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Astana to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Astana to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 40000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 24000 and takes 2 days 7h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 5:30 PM in Astana and 8:30 PM in Irkutsk.
Astana to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines and Qazaq Air fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Irkutsk Pas via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Omsk-Pass in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–39,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Bolotnaia to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–14,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,789
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Irkutsk is 2801 km. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from Astana to Irkutsk.