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There are 7 ways to get from Irkutsk to Kunming by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IKT - KMG
    9h 31m
    ¥1,332–3,943

  2. 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 Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    2d 20h
    ¥2,220–3,313

  3. Drive 4,069.8 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Kunmingcar car 4,069.8 km
    2d 5h
    ¥3,460–4,998

  4. Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane plane IKT - DLU
    2. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    12h 28m
    ¥1,653–4,685

  5. Fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane IKT - PZI
    2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    ¥1,925–4,830

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    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 Wuweitrain train
    5. Take the train from Wuwei to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4d 1h
    ¥1,811–3,240

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xinyang to Kunmingtrain train
    4d 3h
    ¥1,426–2,592

Irkutsk to Kunming by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,058.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Kunming, China?

Air China, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Kunming Station via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shijiazhuang, and Kunming South in around 2d 20h.

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