There are 10 ways to get from China to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PEK - IKT
6h₽11,630–38,780Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
3d 17h₽6,790–24,154Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain
2d 13h₽22,540–35,654Drive 3,325.3 km
- Drive from Chongqing to Irkutskcar 3,325.3 km
46h 26m₽35,360–51,075Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PKX - IKT
6h 20m₽7,701–36,874Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane WUH - IKT
9h₽13,359–42,434Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CAN - IKT
8h 26m₽11,402–33,500Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane HGH - IKT
9h 46m₽13,315–43,463Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane WUX - IKT
11h 36m₽13,554–45,070Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Huadetrain
- Take the train from Huade to Shangdutrain
- Take the taxi from Shangdu to Wulanhadataxi
- Take the train from Wulanhada to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
4d 1h₽19,135–34,925
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from China to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 25000 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from China to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct train from China to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Lianglukou and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chongqing North, Zhengzhou East, Harbin West, Manzhouli and Zabaykalsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between China and Irkutsk is 1685 km. The road distance is 3325.3 km.
The best way to get from China to Irkutsk without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 36000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from China to Irkutsk, including transfers.
China to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chongqing North station.
The best way to get from China to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 39000. Alternatively, you can train via Harbin, which costs RUB 22000 - RUB 36000 and takes 2 days 13h.
China to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between China to Irkutsk is 3325 km. It takes approximately 46h 26m to drive from China to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between China and Irkutsk, Russia?
Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lianglukou to Irkutsk Pas via S Square of Chongqing N station, Chongqing North, Zhengzhou East, Harbin West, Manzhouli, and Zabaykalsk in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–38,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–42,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–42,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–43,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–44,000
Train from Chongqing North to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽5,900–6,400
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽5,900–6,400
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽9,500–11,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₽14,000–20,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Harbin West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–11,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽10,000–11,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽17,000–19,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₽24,000–35,000
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
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