There are 10 ways to get from Irkutsk to China by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane IKT - PEK
3h 50m¥950–3,163Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane IKT - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
4h 28m¥705–3,272Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Chongqing Northtrain
2d 16h¥1,796–2,810Drive 3,327.4 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Chongqingcar 3,327.4 km
46h 28m¥2,809–4,058Fly to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)plane IKT - WUH
8h 58m¥1,029–3,436Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane IKT - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain
7h 22m¥1,244–4,203Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane IKT - HGH
7h 58m¥1,026–3,338Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
3d 4h¥1,679–2,906Train, taxi
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the taxi from Baiyinchagan to Shangdutaxi
- Take the train from Shangdu to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Westtrain
3d 11h¥1,721–3,232Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus 544
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Zhangjiajiebus
- Take the taxi from Zhangjiajie to Xianfengtaxi
- Take the train from Xianfeng to Chongqing Easttrain
3d 21h¥2,067–3,157
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to China is to fly which costs ¥950 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to China is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥950 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to China. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Lianglukou via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Zhengzhou East and S Square of Chongqing N station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Irkutsk and China is 1685 km. The road distance is 3327.4 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to China without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 16h and costs ¥1800 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Irkutsk to China, including transfers.
Irkutsk to China train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to China is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥950 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train via Harbin, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2900 and takes 2 days 16h.
Irkutsk to China train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to China is 3327 km. It takes approximately 46h 28m to drive from Irkutsk to China.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and China?
Air China flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 6 times a week. 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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport via Ulaanbaatar, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥280–550
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥280–380
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥390–550
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥75–160
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