There are 6 ways to get from Nukus to Irkutsk by plane, bus, train, 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 Nukus (NCU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane NCU - IKT
9h 33m₽16,377–70,453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus
3d 19h₽922,415–926,215Train
- Take the train from Nukus to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 4hDrive 4,931.3 km
- Drive from Nukus to Irkutskcar 4,931.3 km
3d 3h₽36,312–52,450Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 11h₽18,231–33,425Train #2
- Take the train from Nukus to Orenburgtrain
- Take the train from Orenburg to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 15h
Nukus (NCU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk is to train via Almaty which costs RUB 18000 - RUB 34000 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Makat, Kokshetau-1, Petropavlovsk and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Nukus and Irkutsk is 3488 km. The road distance is 4931.3 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 19h and costs RUB 922000 - RUB 927000.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Nukus to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Nukus to Irkutsk train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 4h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Nukus. It is currently 3:07 AM in Nukus and 6:07 AM in Irkutsk.
Nukus to Irkutsk train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Makat station.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Irkutsk, Russia?
Uzbekistan, Ural Airlines, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nukus to Irkutsk Pas via Makat, Kokshetau-1, Petropavlovsk, and Omsk-Pass in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Nukus to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bolotnaia to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
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 Orenburg to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
Train from Tyumen to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,059
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽915,000
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Irkutsk is 4931 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Nukus to Irkutsk.