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How to get fromShanghai to Irkutskby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Irkutsk by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane SHA - IKT
    9h 5m
    ₽12,343–37,403

  2. Bus, train via Hohhot

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    6. Take the bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 544
    3d 18h
    ₽8,861–22,375

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Harbin Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Harbin West to Manzhoulitrain train
    3. Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    2d 10h
    ₽19,656–32,756

  4. Drive  3,391.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Irkutskcar car 3,391.3 km
    45h 9m
    ₽36,062–52,089

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane PVG - IKT
    7h 27m
    ₽10,972–44,033

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane WUX - IKT
    11h 23m
    ₽13,641–42,769

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane NTG - IKT
    16h 42m
    ₽14,435–45,108

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane HGH - IKT
    11h 20m
    ₽14,271–43,226

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane NGB - IKT
    17h 47m
    ₽12,796–40,471

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dalian to Manzhoulitrain train
    3. Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 4h
    ₽13,469–28,050

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₽11,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,739 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

Air China and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Irkutsk Pas via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Harbin West, Manzhouli, and Zabaykalsk in around 2d 10h.

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