There are 8 ways to get from Irkutsk to Harbin by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane IKT - HRB
3h 19m¥794–3,279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zabaykalsktrain 328И
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain Harbin
2d¥524–1,416Drive 2,462.9 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Harbincar 2,462.9 km
31h 21m¥2,082–3,007Fly to Daqing Sartu Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA)plane IKT - DQA
- Take the train from Daqing West to Harbintrain
14h 28m¥1,709–5,109Fly to Changchun Longjia International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane IKT - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to Civil Aviation Hotelbus
- Take the train from Changchun West to Harbintrain
12h 6m¥1,049–3,069Fly to Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU)plane IKT - JMU
- Take the train from Jiamusi to Harbintrain
18h 13m¥1,319–4,079Fly to Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG)plane IKT - NDG
- Take the train from Qiqihar to Harbintrain
19h 44m¥1,240–3,769Fly to Yichun Lindu Airport, bus
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Yichun Lindu Airport (LDS)plane IKT - LDS
- Take the bus from Yichun to Harbin Nangangbus
12h 56m¥915–3,690
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥750 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Harbin via Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Harbin is 1799 km. The road distance is 2462.9 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ¥500 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Irkutsk to Harbin, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Harbin is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥750 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 0h.
Irkutsk to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Harbin is 2463 km. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from Irkutsk to Harbin.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Harbin, China?
IrAero flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Harbin via Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli in around 2d.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Ulaanbaatar, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
- 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)
- ¥1,200–1,800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥280–380
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥400–550
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yichun to Harbin Nangang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥66
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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