There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IST - MCX
5h 12m₽7,238–31,686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
38h 1m₽5,458–5,528Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonubus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
37h 42m₽7,178–9,869Drive 2,035.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkalacar 2,035.7 km
27h 4m₽19,698–28,452Fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
7h 29m₽8,186–33,526
Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 5450 - RUB 5550 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Emniyet Otogar and arriving at Makhachkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Makhachkala is 1593 km. The road distance is 2035.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 42m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5450 - RUB 5550 and takes 38h 1m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala is 2036 km. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Makhachkala, Russia?
Azimuth, Ural Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. Alternatively, Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,963 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–31,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–31,000
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–32,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–60,000
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–30,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
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
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽260–850
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,963
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,963
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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