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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane KMG - IKT
    10h 33m
    ₽15,393–47,501

  2. Train via Harbin

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Harbin West to Manzhoulitrain train
    4. Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    2d 18h
    ₽27,944–41,200

  3. Drive  4,064.2 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Irkutskcar car 4,064.2 km
    2d 5h
    ₽43,505–62,840

  4. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane DLU - IKT
    15h 27m
    ₽18,961–58,461

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 14h
    ₽15,975–37,657

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Jiningbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jining to Baiyinchagantaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    4d 4h
    ₽20,754–35,960

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₽15,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

Air China, Lucky Air Co. Ltd., and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Irkutsk Pas via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Harbin West, Manzhouli, and Zabaykalsk in around 2d 18h.

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