There are 5 ways to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane DYU - MCX
8h 47m₽18,737–71,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dushanbe to Aksarayskaya-1train 329
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 17h₽8,617–15,796Train via Aqköl
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Ganjuschkinotrain 319
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 17h₽11,829–21,167Drive 2,889.3 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Makhachkalacar 2,889.3 km
41h 15m₽19,611–28,326Train via Samarkand
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain 301
- Take the train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 23h₽11,665–20,118
Dushanbe to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Dushanbe to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Mahachkala via Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Dushanbe and Makhachkala is 1866 km. The road distance is 2889.3 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala without a car is to train via Aqköl which takes 2 days 17h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Makhachkala train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train via Aqköl, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Dushanbe. It is currently 3:47 AM in Dushanbe and 1:47 AM in Makhachkala.
Dushanbe to Makhachkala train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Ganjuschkino station.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Makhachkala, Russia?
Nordwind Airlines, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Uytash Airport (MCX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Mahachkala via Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–85,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Uytash Airport via Ufa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–75,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Uytash Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–75,000
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Dushanbe to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Dushanbe to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,100
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,900
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,400–2,600
- Coupe
- ₽3,500–3,900
- SV
- ₽6,500–7,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Makhachkala is 2889 km. It takes approximately 41h 15m to drive from Dushanbe to Makhachkala.










