There are 3 ways to get from Yakutsk to Irkutsk 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
best- Fly from Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane YKS - IKT
3h 6m₽8,587–40,701Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nizhny Bestiah to Skovorodinotrain 317Й
- Take the train from Skovorodino to Irkutsk Pastrain 009Н / ...
2d 23h₽8,128–15,597Drive 2,683 km
- Drive from Yakutsk to Irkutskcar 2,683 km
2d 11h₽17,133–24,748
Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yakutsk to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Yakutsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct train from Yakutsk to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Bestiah and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Skovorodino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Yakutsk and Irkutsk is 1873 km. The road distance is 2683 km.
The best way to get from Yakutsk to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Yakutsk to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Yakutsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nizhny Bestiah station.
The best way to get from Yakutsk to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 41000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Irkutsk is 1h behind Yakutsk. It is currently 4:55 AM in Yakutsk and 3:55 AM in Irkutsk.
Yakutsk to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Skovorodino station.
What companies run services between Yakutsk, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Aircompany Yakutia, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakutsk to Irkutsk Pas via Nizhny Bestiah and Skovorodino in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- yakutia.aero
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Mirny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Lensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nizhny Bestiah to Skovorodino
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,100–6,000
Train from Skovorodino to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Yakutsk to Irkutsk is 2683 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Yakutsk to Irkutsk.