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How to get fromDushanbe to Makhachkalaby plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Uytash Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane DYU - MCX
    12h 12m
    ₽25,676–98,531

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Aksarayskaya-1train train 329
    2. Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train train
    3. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d 17h
    ₽8,653–15,851

  3. Drive  2,889.7 km

    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Makhachkalacar car 2,889.7 km
    41h 7m
    ₽19,122–27,621

  4. Fly to Grozny Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane DYU - GRV
    2. Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    15h 44m
    ₽24,171–47,782

  5. Train via Aqköl

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Ganjuschkinotrain train 319
    2. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain train
    3. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d 17h
    ₽11,460–20,715

  6. Train via Samarkand

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkinotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain train
    4. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d 23h
    ₽11,091–19,428

Dushanbe to Makhachkala by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,866.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Makhachkala, Russia?

UTair Aviation, S7 Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Mahachkala via Aksarayskaya-1, Aksaraiskaia, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 17h.

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