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How to get fromIrkutsk to Elistaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Irkutsk to Elista by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Elista Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane plane IKT - ESL
    16h 1m
    ₽19,457–75,553

  2. Train, bus via Ob

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Obtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ob to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus bus
    4d 9h
    ₽11,967–22,682

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus bus
    3d 21h
    ₽12,551–21,779

  4. Drive  5,123.9 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Elistacar car 5,123.9 km
    3d 1h
    ₽33,907–48,977

  5. Fly to Volgograd International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane plane IKT - VOG
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus bus
    17h 21m
    ₽16,647–67,303

  6. Fly to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane plane IKT - ASF
    2. Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus bus
    16h 24m
    ₽21,077–77,863

  7. Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IKT - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Blagodarnyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Elistabus bus
    18h 9m
    ₽17,855–67,419

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tulun to Perm 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saratovbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus bus
    4d 4h
    ₽15,974–24,824

  9. Train, bus via Yekaterinburg

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Volgodonskayatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Volgodonsk to Elistabus bus
    4d 6h
    ₽13,659–24,078

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Kungurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kungur to Volgograd-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus bus
    4d 17h
    ₽13,011–23,068

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₽18,950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,292.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Elista, Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Elista Airport (ESL) once daily.

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