There are 3 ways to get from Georgia to Makhachkala by bus, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossingbus
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane AER - MCX
6h 46mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
17h 19m₽3,422–7,642Drive 464.1 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Makhachkalacar 464.1 km
6h 37m₽4,819–6,961
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Georgia to Makhachkala is to bus and train which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Georgia to Makhachkala is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs RUB 4800 - RUB 7000.
The distance between Georgia and Makhachkala is 779 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Georgia to Makhachkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 19m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Georgia to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Georgia. It is currently 10:06 AM in Georgia and 9:06 AM in Makhachkala.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgia to Makhachkala is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Georgia to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Georgia and Makhachkala, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Georgia to Makhachkala. However, you can take the bus to Psou Border Crossing, walk to Hotel Russkiy dom, take the line 550 bus to Yuznoye Vzmorye, take the line 535 bus to Sochi Airport, walk to Sochi International Airport (AER) airport, fly to Uytash Airport (MCX), then take the taxi to Makhachkala. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Station Square 1 to Mahachkala via Didube, Tbilisi Didube, Vladikavkaz Rail station, Vladikavkaz, and Prohladnaia in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
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