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

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

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane OTP - MCX
    9h 13m
    ₽9,169–41,145

  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
    ₽6,263–7,901

  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
    ₽7,763–11,531

  4. Night train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane IST - MCX
    14h 46m
    ₽8,562–38,230

  5. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane VAR - MCX
    15h 2m
    ₽18,180–76,819

  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
    ₽10,461–12,939

  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
    ₽9,709–15,007

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

Anima Wings, Pobeda Airlines LLC, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 6 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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