There are 3 ways to get from Irkutsk (State) to Chita by plane, train, or car
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Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk (State) to Chita is to train which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6000 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk (State) to Chita is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk (State) to Chita. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Chita 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Irkutsk (State) and Chita is 636 km. The road distance is 1024.2 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk (State) to Chita without a car is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Irkutsk (State) to Chita, including transfers.
Irkutsk (State) to Chita train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk (State) to Chita is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 29000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6000 and takes 18h 33m.
Chita is 1h ahead of Irkutsk (State). It is currently 5:11 PM in Irkutsk (State) and 6:11 PM in Chita.
Irkutsk (State) to Chita train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chita 2 station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk (State), Russia and Chita, Russia?
IrAero and S7 Airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Chita 2 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,500–5,500 and the journey takes 18h 28m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chita Kadala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk (State) to Chita is 1024 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Irkutsk (State) to Chita.