There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent 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 Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CIT - IKT
6h 32m₽13,497–55,595Train via Semey
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain
3d 10h₽13,208–25,133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Karagandy 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 / ...
3d 2h₽14,793–18,614Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain
3d 2h₽14,503–26,449Drive 3,747.6 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Irkutskcar 3,747.6 km
2d 10h₽25,940–37,468Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- 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 Irkutsk Pastrain
3d 7h₽920,512–924,662
Shymkent to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Irkutsk is to bus and train which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 19000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Astana Nurly Zhol and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Shymkent and Irkutsk is 2836 km. The road distance is 3747.6 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 2h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Shymkent to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Shymkent to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 3 days 2h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 6:06 AM in Shymkent and 9:06 AM in Irkutsk.
Shymkent to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Irkutsk Pas via Astana Nurly Zhol and Omsk-Pass in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- 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
Train from Bolotnaia to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
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
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,499
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Irkutsk is 3748 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Shymkent to Irkutsk.



