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Khleb-Sol, Irkutsk: Local Discount Grocery for Visitors
Khleb-Sol is a neighbourhood grocery discounter in Irkutsk, useful for water, bread, snacks and basics. Bring rubles, expect Russian-only signs and do…
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How to Get Around Irkutsk Without a Car: Walk, Ride, Taxi
You can see Irkutsk without a car: walk the compact old centre, use trams, trolleybuses, buses and minibuses for longer hops, and…
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How to Travel from Irkutsk to Ulan-Ude: Train, Bus and Road
Ulan-Ude, the capital of Buryatia, lies roughly 450 km east of Irkutsk, past the southern tip of Lake Baikal. Travel by train,…
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How to Book Lake Baikal Boat Tickets, Irkutsk: Raketa Pier Guide
In the warm season passenger boats run from the Raketa river station in Irkutsk to Listvyanka and other Baikal points. Tickets are…
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How to Book a Circum-Baikal Railway Trip, Irkutsk: Tour or DIY
A Circum-Baikal Railway trip from Irkutsk can be booked as a guided day tour or assembled yourself from a suburban train to…
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How to Travel from Irkutsk to Olkhon Island: Bus, Ferry and Ice
Olkhon Island lies roughly 250 to 280 km from Irkutsk. A bus or minibus to Khuzhir takes about 5 to 7 hours…
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How to Travel from Irkutsk to Listvyanka: Bus, Boat and Taxi
Listvyanka, on Lake Baikal, lies about 64 to 65 km from Irkutsk. The usual way is a scheduled bus or minibus from…
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How to Buy Long-Distance Train Tickets, Irkutsk: Station and Online
Long-distance train tickets from Irkutsk are sold on the railway operator's official channels and at the station ticket office, with your passport.…
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How to Book a Taxi, Irkutsk: Apps, Phone Orders and Safety
Taxis in Irkutsk are mostly booked through ride-hailing apps or by phone, with cash often accepted. Here is how to order one,…
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How to Pay for Public Transport, Irkutsk: Cards, Cash and Tips
Municipal trams, trolleybuses and buses in Irkutsk are cheap and described as taking contactless payment; private minibuses are mostly cash. Here is…
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