There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Grozny Airport, train
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane ESB - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
14h 12m₽9,261–38,311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Makhachkalabus
27h 37m₽5,198–5,268Drive 1,676.5 km
- Drive from Ankara to Makhachkalacar 1,676.5 km
23h 42m₽15,849–22,893Train to Istanbul, fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
15h 14m₽9,422–38,953Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane ESB - 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
22h 53m₽11,145–35,880
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 5200 - RUB 5300 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Makhachkala is to fly and train which takes 14h 12m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara station to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Ankara bus station and arriving at Makhachkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Ankara and Makhachkala is 1323 km. The road distance is 1676.5 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 27h 37m and costs RUB 5200 - RUB 5300.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Ankara to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Ankara to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Makhachkala is 1677 km. It takes approximately 23h 42m to drive from Ankara to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Makhachkala, Russia?
Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,848 and the journey takes 27h 29m.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- Russian Railways
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,848
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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