There are 4 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane NQZ - IKT
8h 11m₽9,328–40,388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- 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 608 / ...
2d 3h₽11,490–15,290Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain 145Ц
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
2d 7h₽12,473–22,926Drive 2,804.8 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Irkutskcar 2,804.8 km
39h 19m₽19,412–28,040
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk is to bus and train which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Astana Nurly Zhol and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Irkutsk is 2275 km. The road distance is 2804.8 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 41000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000 and takes 2 days 7h.
Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk is 2805 km. It takes approximately 39h 19m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines and Qazaq Air fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Irkutsk Pas via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Omsk-Pass in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–41,000
- 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 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
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,133
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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