There are 5 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Oskemen Airport
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UKK - IKT
4h 46m₽9,980–43,575Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
3d₽15,976–30,292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
3d 7hDrive 3,077 km
- Drive from Almaty to Irkutskcar 3,077 km
2d 2h₽20,784–30,021Fly from Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CIT - IKT
6h 32m₽13,481–55,575
Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Irkutsk is 1556 km. The road distance is 3077 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 0h.
Kazakhstan to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Irkutsk is 3077 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Stadium to Irkutsk Pas via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, and Novosibirsk Gl in around 3d.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–23,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–23,000
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–9,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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