There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Astana by plane, bus, train, 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane IKT - NQZ
7h 39m$105–475Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
2d 3h$104–174Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
2d 7h$148–280Drive 2,800.3 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Astanacar 2,800.3 km
39h 13m$230–332
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Astana is to bus and train which costs $100 - $180 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Astana is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Astana is 2283 km. The road distance is 2800.3 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Irkutsk to Astana, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Astana is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 2 days 7h.
Astana is 3h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 8:22 PM in Irkutsk and 5:22 PM in Astana.
Irkutsk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Litsey #9 via Omsk-Pass, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Tulun to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- 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
- $27
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Astana is 2800 km. It takes approximately 39h 13m to drive from Irkutsk to Astana.
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