Shanghai to Irkutsk

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €178 — show this month's calendar €178 OctNov: from €175 — show this month's calendar €175 NovDec: from €100 — show this month's calendar €100 DecJan: from €175 — show this month's calendar €175 JanFeb: from €175 — show this month's calendar €175 FebMar: from €168 — show this month's calendar €168 MarApr: from €201 — show this month's calendar €201 AprMay: from €206 — show this month's calendar €206 May

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 10: €99 €99 Oct 7 Oct 10 low €99 · high €180

Departure-day prices · August 2026 Shanghai → Irkutsk

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Best time to visit Irkutsk — climate

Jan: ~-11°C daytime, 4 rainy days -11° JanFeb: ~-11°C daytime, 2 rainy days -11° FebMar: ~1°C daytime, 5 rainy days 1° MarApr: ~12°C daytime, 7 rainy days 12° AprMay: ~19°C daytime, 5 rainy days 19° MayJun: ~24°C daytime, 8 rainy days 24° JunJul: ~25°C daytime, 10 rainy days 25° JulAug: ~22°C daytime, 15 rainy days 22° AugSep: ~17°C daytime, 7 rainy days 17° SepOct: ~3°C daytime, 6 rainy days 3° OctNov: ~-1°C daytime, 6 rainy days -1° NovDec: ~-13°C daytime, 2 rainy days -13° Dec

Best value: May — fares from €206 and ~19°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Irkutsk start around €100 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €100–175, based on 26 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Irkutsk; direct flights available (e.g. S7). · Based on 26 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Irkutsk

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Dec 27 – Jan 9 S7 Airlines · Direct · 4h 45m €244 Book
Dec 30 – Jan 9 S7 Airlines · Direct · 4h 45m €247 Book
Oct 29 – Nov 13 Air China · 1 stop · 5h 30m €314 Book
Oct 29 – Nov 28 Air China · 1 stop · 5h 30m €314 Book
Nov 5 – Nov 15 Air China · 1 stop · 5h 30m €317 Book
Nov 8 – Nov 10 Air China · 1 stop · 5h 30m €317 Book
Nov 11 – Nov 13 Air China · 1 stop · 5h 40m €317 Book
Nov 8 – Nov 11 Air China · 1 stop · 5h 30m €317 Book

Weather in Irkutsk

Sat 🌦️ 6° 4° 💧88%
Sun 🌤️ 8° 1° 💧57%
Mon 🌦️ 7° -0° 💧8%
Tue ☁️ 11° 0° 💧0%
Wed 🌦️ 6° 1° 💧59%
Thu ☁️ 6° -1° 💧15%
Fri ☁️ 5° -3° 💧11%

In Aug, Irkutsk typically sees ~22°C daytime highs and 15 rainy days.

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air4h 45m

About Irkutsk

Irkutsk (Russian: Ирку́тск; eer-KOOTSK) is the capital of the Russian province of Irkutsk Oblast in Eastern Siberia. The historic centre of Irkutsk is included on UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage Sites.

Read the full Irkutsk guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for IrkutskData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in IrkutskCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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