There are 4 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UKK - IKT
9h 1m₽9,622–44,742Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
2d 22h₽14,375–26,818Bus, 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₽20,244–29,242
Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000.
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 2 days 22h.
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 2 days 22h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000.
It takes approximately 9h 1m 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 9h 1m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 2 days 22h.
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 and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly 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 2d 22h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–44,000
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk, Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–48,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–19,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–19,000
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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