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How to get fromIrkutsk to Chinaby plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Irkutsk to China by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane IKT - PEK
    3h 50m
    ¥901–2,364

  2. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane IKT - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4h 13m
    ¥706–3,273

  3. Train via Harbin

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Harbin West to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥1,818–2,832

  4. Drive  3,327.4 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Chongqingcar car 3,327.4 km
    46h 28m
    ¥2,797–4,040

  5. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane IKT - CAN
    6h 24m
    ¥1,033–2,943

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane IKT - HGH
    7h 18m
    ¥1,027–2,839

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    3d 4h
    ¥1,678–2,905

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Baiyinchagan to Shangdutaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Shangdu to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3d 11h
    ¥1,732–3,262

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus bus 544
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    4. Take the bus from Hohhot to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Zhangjiajiebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Zhangjiajie to Xianfengtaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Xianfeng to Chongqing Easttrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥2,068–3,158

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and China?

Air China flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Lianglukou via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Zhengzhou East, Chongqing North, and S Square of Chongqing N station in around 2d 16h.

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