There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Makhachkala by plane, bus, 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, bus, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SCO - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
19h 50m₽16,076–41,427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
37h 2m₽8,437–15,917Drive 1,772 km
- Drive from Aktau to Makhachkalacar 1,772 km
23h 28m₽12,228–17,662Train via Aktau
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain 329 / ...
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
37h 43m
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 37h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Makhachkala is to fly and bus and train which takes 19h 50m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Mahachkala via Makat, Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Aktau and Makhachkala is 1207 km. The road distance is 1772 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 37h 2m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 19h 50m to get from Aktau to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Aktau to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 1:54 PM in Aktau and 11:54 AM in Makhachkala.
Aktau to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Makhachkala is 1772 km. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Aktau to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Mahachkala via Mangystau, Makat, Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 37h 2m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-kavkaz.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/pages/15
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