There are 4 ways to get from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk by plane, 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 from Ust-Kut Airport
best- Fly from Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane UKX - YKS
6h 43m₽10,496–46,603Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lena to Neryungri Passtrain 376Ы/375Э
- Take the train from Neryungri Pass to Nizhny Bestiahtrain 328Й / ...
2d 11h₽6,869–12,992Drive 1,952.5 km
- Drive from Ust-Kut to Yakutskcar 1,952.5 km
2d 1h₽13,322–19,243Train to Bratsk Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lena to Padunskie Porogitrain
- Fly from Bratsk Airport (BTK) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane BTK - YKS
14h 15m₽11,188–49,651
Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk is to train which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 47000.
No, there is no direct train from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk. However, there are services departing from Lena and arriving at Nizhny Bestiah via Neryungri Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Ust-Kut and Yakutsk is 1481 km. The road distance is 1952.5 km.
The best way to get from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk, including transfers.
Ust-Kut to Yakutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Lena station.
The best way to get from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 47000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 11h.
Yakutsk is 1h ahead of Ust-Kut. It is currently 4:48 PM in Ust-Kut and 5:48 PM in Yakutsk.
Ust-Kut to Yakutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Neryungri Pass station.
What companies run services between Ust-Kut, Russia and Yakutsk, Russia?
UTair Aviation and Aircompany Yakutia fly from Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lena to Yakutsk via Neryungri Pass and Nizhny Bestiah in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- yakutia.aero
Flights from Ust-Kut Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
Flights from Bratsk Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–46,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Lena to Neryungri Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Neryungri Pass to Nizhny Bestiah
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Lena to Padunskie Porogi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
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Yes, the driving distance between Ust-Kut to Yakutsk is 1953 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk.