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How to get fromIrkutsk to Xi'anby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Irkutsk to Xi'an by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)plane plane IKT - WDS
    2. Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Xi'antaxi taxi
    15h 2m
    ¥1,775–4,080

  2. Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane IKT - XIY
    7h 20m
    ¥852–3,676

  3. Train via Wuzhong

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Baotou East to Wuzhongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Wuzhong to Xian Northtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥1,734–2,731

  4. Drive  2,757.8 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Xi'ancar car 2,757.8 km
    40h 9m
    ¥2,318–3,348

  5. Fly to Linfen Qiaoli Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane plane IKT - LFQ
    2. Take the train from Hongdong west to Xi'an Northtrain train
    13h 47m
    ¥1,142–2,961

  6. Fly to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane plane IKT - ENY
    2. Take the train from Yan'an to Xi'antrain train
    14h 40m
    ¥1,043–2,818

  7. Fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane plane IKT - YCU
    2. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain train
    9h 18m
    ¥984–4,233

  8. Fly to Ankang, taxi

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Ankang (AKA)plane plane IKT - AKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ankang (AKA) to Xi'antaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    ¥1,355–4,530

  9. Fly to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG)plane plane IKT - HZG
    2. Take the train from Hanzhong to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    13h 18m
    ¥1,136–3,149

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥1,375–2,230

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    3. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥2,355–3,935

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus bus 544
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    4. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2d 23h
    ¥1,640–2,379

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Xi'an, China?

You can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Shi Tushuguan via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Baotou East, Wuzhong, Xian North, and Bei Kezhan in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, S7 Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily.

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