There are 6 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 to Grozny Airport, train
best- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane DYU - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
14h 9m₽23,977–48,796Train
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₽8,653–15,851Drive 2,889.7 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Makhachkalacar 2,889.7 km
41h 7m₽19,383–27,997Fly to Uytash Airport
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane DYU - MCX
13h 17m₽22,486–87,314Train 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₽11,560–20,715Train 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₽11,347–19,497
Dushanbe to Makhachkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 13h 17m and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 90000.
No, there is no direct train from Dushanbe to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Mahachkala via Aksaraiskaia and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Dushanbe and Makhachkala is 2186 km. The road distance is 2889.7 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 14h 9m 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 train which takes 2 days 17h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 16000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 22000 - RUB 90000 and takes 13h 17m.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Dushanbe. It is currently 12:22 AM in Dushanbe and 10:22 PM in Makhachkala.
Dushanbe to Makhachkala train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Aksarayskaya-1 station.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Dushanbe to Mahachkala via Aksarayskaya-1, Aksaraiskaia, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, UTair Aviation, Somon Air, and two other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Uytash Airport (MCX) once daily.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–95,000
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–100,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–90,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Grozny Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–45,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–10,000
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Dushanbe to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–9,000
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Dushanbe to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,000
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,800
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽2,400–2,600
- Coupe
- ₽3,500–3,800
- SV
- ₽6,500–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Makhachkala is 2890 km. It takes approximately 41h 7m to drive from Dushanbe to Makhachkala.