There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Dagestan by plane, 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 to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane NQZ - MCX
10h 52m₽10,361–45,462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Aksarayskaya-1train
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 9h₽5,879–11,616Drive 2,737.1 km
- Drive from Astana to Makhachkalacar 2,737.1 km
40h 4m₽18,774–27,118Fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane NQZ - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Hasav-Iurttrain
14h₽16,921–35,842Train via Atyrau
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 14h₽9,421–19,242Train via Chelyabinsk
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkalatrain 373E
2d 23h₽13,521–26,042
Astana to Dagestan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Dagestan is to train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Dagestan is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Dagestan. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Mahachkala via Makat, Aksaraiskaia and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Astana and Dagestan is 2043 km. The road distance is 2737.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Dagestan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Astana to Dagestan, including transfers.
Astana to Dagestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Dagestan is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 9h.
Dagestan is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 4:24 AM in Astana and 2:24 AM in Dagestan.
Astana to Dagestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Dagestan, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Mahachkala via Makat, Aksarayskaya-1, Aksaraiskaia, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–4,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,500–2,700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,600–4,100
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–4,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,800–3,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,900–4,500
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Dagestan is 2737 km. It takes approximately 40h 4m to drive from Astana to Dagestan.


