Irkutsk: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Irkutsk is a city of 623,869 people in Russia (Irkutsk Oblast), 415 m (1,362 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Voyenny Gorodok. Our booking partner lists 67 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Irkutsk runs from about 7 h 46 min a day in late December to 16 h 52 min in late June (computed for 52.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Irkutsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,696-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Irkutsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Voyenny Gorodok, Melnikovo railway platform. Trains to Irkutsk
Buses to Irkutsk · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 67 places to stay in Irkutsk. Of the 67 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (39), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 452 reviews in total.
Hotels in Irkutsk: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ulan-Ude, 232 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Angarsk, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Pforzheim, Shenyang, Ulaanbaatar, Kanazawa, Eugene, Novi Sad, Évian-les-Bains, Strömsund Municipality, Pordenone, Grenoble, Dijon, Simferopol, Krasnoyarsk, Gangneung.
Common questions
Which airport serves Irkutsk?
Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Irkutsk?
About 623,869 people live in Irkutsk, across 277 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Irkutsk in?
Asia/Irkutsk, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Irkutsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Irkutsk?
Our booking partner lists 67 places to stay in Irkutsk, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Irkutsk?
Ulan-Ude (232 km), Angarsk (39 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.