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How to get fromKunming to Irkutskby plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane KMG - IKT
    11h 38m
    ₽16,398–50,502

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 22h
    ₽12,035–29,192

  3. 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
    ₽27,947–42,307

  4. Drive  4,064.2 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Irkutskcar car 4,064.2 km
    2d 5h
    ₽43,217–62,424

  5. 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
    14h 27m
    ₽17,974–53,489

  6. Taxi to Zhaotong, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kunming to Zhaotong (ZAT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane ZAT - IKT
    17h 18m
    ₽36,850–96,648

  7. 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
    ₽20,837–37,247

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₽16,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and two 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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