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There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Makhachkala by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Uytash Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane NQZ - MCX
    11h 4m
    ₽11,620–46,790

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Makattrain train
    2. Take the train from Makat to Aksarayskaya-1train train
    3. Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train train
    4. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d 8h
    ₽5,216–11,209

  3. Drive 2,736.3 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Makhachkalacar car 2,736.3 km
    39h 49m
    ₽18,882–27,274

  4. Fly to Grozny Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane NQZ - GRV
    2. Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    15h 46m
    ₽18,070–45,140

  5. Train via Atyrau

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrautrain train
    2. Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain train
    3. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d 14h
    ₽9,120–18,840

  6. Train via Chelyabinsk

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 083Ц
    2. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkalatrain train 373E
    2d 23h
    ₽14,020–28,040

Astana to Makhachkala by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 4 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 8h.

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