There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Abakan 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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Abakan International (ABA)plane IKT - ABA
4h 55m₽9,447–43,543Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Uiartrain 001Э / ...
- Take the train from Uiar to Abakantrain 124Ы/124У
25h 54m₽3,869–8,434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Zlobinotrain
- Take the bus from Krasnoyarsk to Abakanbus 791 / ...
27h 22m₽6,414–8,784Drive 1,387.3 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Abakancar 1,387.3 km
22h 9m₽9,516–13,745
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Abakan International (ABA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Abakan is to train which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 8500 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Abakan is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Abakan. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Abakan via Uiar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Abakan is 894 km. The road distance is 1387.3 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Abakan without a car is to train which takes 25h 54m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Irkutsk to Abakan, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Abakan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Abakan is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 8500 and takes 25h 54m.
Abakan is 1h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 4:27 PM in Irkutsk and 3:27 PM in Abakan.
Irkutsk to Abakan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Uiar station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Abakan, Russia?
IrAero and S7 Airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Abakan International (ABA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Abakan via Uiar in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Abakan International via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Uiar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,500
Train from Uiar to Abakan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Tulun to Zlobino
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,100
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,225
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Abakan is 1387 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Irkutsk to Abakan.