There are 9 ways to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane IKT - SHA
8h 29m¥1,029–3,134Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IKT - PVG
5h 40m¥929–3,784Train 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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
2d 13h¥1,528–2,550Drive 3,395.9 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Shanghaicar 3,395.9 km
45h 10m¥2,867–4,141Fly 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 Shanghai stationtrain
7h 46m¥1,251–3,915Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane IKT - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
13h 15m¥1,065–3,384Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane IKT - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
9h 33m¥1,101–3,273Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane IKT - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
9h 32m¥1,114–3,474Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Wuhutrain
- Take the train from Wuhu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
3d 11h¥1,661–2,706
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥1000 - ¥3200 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥900 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Shanghai is 2740 km. The road distance is 3395.9 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 13h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Shanghai is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train via Harbin, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2600 and takes 2 days 13h.
Irkutsk to Shanghai train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Shanghai is 3396 km. It takes approximately 45h 10m to drive from Irkutsk to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Shanghai, China?
Air China, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to South Shaanxi Road via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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