Bangkok to Irkutsk (BKK–IKT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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BKK–IKT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. S7 Airlines and Aeroflot lead the route. The flight covers 2,674 miles in approximately 6h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 12 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7 S7 Airlines | 7 | 73H | 6h25 | – | Oneworld | – |
| SU Aeroflot | 2 | 32N | 6h30 | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BKK: +07 · IKT: +08
When it's 6:00 PM in Bangkok, it's 7:00 PM in Irkutsk.
Thai passport holders enter Russia visa-free for up to 30 days under a bilateral visa exemption agreement between Thailand and Russia. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. You receive a stamp and a migration card at immigration. Keep the migration card (a small paper slip) until departure, as you surrender it when leaving Russia.
The 30-day visa-free stay covers tourism and short business visits. For stays beyond 30 days, apply for a tourist visa at the Russian Embassy in Bangkok before departure. Russia also offers an e-visa for certain entry points covering up to 16 days for $40, applied for at electronic-visa.kdmid.ru, but the bilateral visa-free arrangement gives Thai nationals a longer 30-day stay without any application.
Direct flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) run about 9 hours 30 minutes on Aeroflot and Thai Airways. Russia uses the Russian ruble (RUB), trading at roughly 2.5 RUB per THB 1. Visa and Mastercard issued outside Russia do not work due to financial restrictions, so carry cash (US dollars or euros to exchange on arrival) or obtain a Mir or UnionPay card. ATMs dispense rubles in all cities. Moscow's metro costs RUB 57 per ride (about THB 23) on a Troika card. Winter temperatures in Moscow drop to minus 15 to minus 25 degrees Celsius in January.
Airport Rail Link (ARL) runs from Phaya Thai station to Suvarnabhumi in 30 minutes (฿45 City Line; ฿90–130 Express, though Express service is often suspended). Trains run 6am to midnight. Transfer at Makkasan for MRT or Phaya Thai for BTS Skytrain.Metered taxis cost ฿250–400 from central Bangkok plus expressway tolls (฿50–75); expect 40–90 minutes depending on traffic. Avoid non-metered taxis; insist on the meter. Ride-share apps (Grab) are widely used and typically cost ฿200–350.
BKK–IKT Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BKK to IKT
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Irkutsk International Airport (IKT) are connected by nonstop service from S7 Airlines and Aeroflot. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BKK to IKT Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BKK to IKT ranges from 6 hours 25 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,674 miles (4,303 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
12 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via CXR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.