There are 3 ways to get from Baku to Makhachkala by plane, train, or bus
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, train
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane GYD - ASF
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
15h 4m₽13,079–37,323Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
26h 52m₽4,250–9,230Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane GYD - 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
21h 54m₽16,454–45,743
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Makhachkala is to train and bus which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 9500 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Makhachkala is to fly and train which takes 15h 4m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 38000.
The distance between Baku and Makhachkala is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Makhachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 52m and costs RUB 4200 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Baku to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 2:56 AM in Baku and 1:56 AM in Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Makhachkala, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Makhachkala. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF), take the taxi to Astrahan 1, then take the train to Mahachkala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baku to Mahachkala via Tbilisi, Station Square 1, Didube, Tbilisi Didube, Vladikavkaz Rail station, Vladikavkaz, and Prohladnaia in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–33,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–34,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–19,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
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
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
- 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
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 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
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- 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
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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