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How to get fromBucharest to Makhachkalaby plane, night train, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Makhachkala by plane, night train, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Uytash Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane OTP - MCX
    12h 58m
    ₽9,174–41,173

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus bus
    46h 55m
    ₽6,441–8,167

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain train
    45h 47m
    ₽8,041–11,797

  4. Fly to Grozny Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane OTP - GRV
    2. Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    12h 30m
    ₽10,124–42,523

  5. Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane OTP - MRV
    2. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkalatrain train
    16h 42m
    ₽7,324–29,353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus bus
    2d
    ₽10,361–13,282

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d 3h
    ₽9,158–15,556

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,709Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,784.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Makhachkala, Russia?

Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and Azimuth fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Makhachkala via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Emniyet Otogar, and Makhachkala in around 2d.

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