There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Elista by plane, bus, or train
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 Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane GYD - ASF
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
9h 54m₽11,789–37,571Train, bus
- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Elistabus
26h 5mTrain, bus via Georgiyevsk
- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Georgievsktrain
- Take the bus from Georgievsk to Elistabus
27h 10mFly to Elista Airport
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane GYD - ESL
15h 30m₽13,169–55,261
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Elista is to fly and bus which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 38000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Elista is to fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 38000.
The distance between Baku and Elista is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Elista without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Baku to Elista, including transfers.
Elista is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 12:24 AM in Baku and 11:24 PM in Elista.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Elista, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Elista Airport (ESL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–35,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₽800–1,300
- Standard+
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Business
- ₽2,000–2,700
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₽800–1,300
- Standard+
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Business
- ₽2,000–2,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Georgievsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Georgievsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300–600
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- Website
- Kavminvody Avto
Bus from Georgievsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Kavminvody Avto
- Book at
- Regionbilet
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