There are 4 ways to get from Irkutsk to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, 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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IKT - MCX
10h 37m₽16,907–71,113Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Mahachkalatrain
4d 14h₽13,795–24,835Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus
- Take the train from Tulun to Perm 2train
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkalabus
5d 1hDrive 5,302.5 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Makhachkalacar 5,302.5 km
3d 4h₽36,615–52,888
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 25000 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Mahachkala via Tyumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Makhachkala is 4299 km. The road distance is 5302.5 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 4 days 14h and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 25000.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Irkutsk to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 25000 and takes 4 days 14h.
Makhachkala is 5h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 5:24 AM in Irkutsk and 12:24 AM in Makhachkala.
Irkutsk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tyumen station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Mahachkala via Tyumen in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Uytash Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–80,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Tyumen to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽27,000–38,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–13,000
Train from Tulun to Perm 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽28,000–39,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,225
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Makhachkala is 5303 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Irkutsk to Makhachkala.