There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IST - MCX
8h 9m₽7,246–31,896Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
36h 8m₽5,299–5,369Drive 1,999.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Makhachkalacar 1,999.6 km
26h 52m₽19,299–27,876Fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
10h 26m₽8,196–34,246Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
36h 10m₽7,082–9,263
Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 5300 - RUB 5400 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Emniyet Otogar and arriving at Makhachkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
The distance between Istanbul and Makhachkala is 1635 km. The road distance is 1999.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 36h 8m and costs RUB 5300 - RUB 5400.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Istanbul to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5300 - RUB 5400 and takes 36h 8m.
Istanbul to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Makhachkala is 2000 km. It takes approximately 26h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 ₽4,950 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
- ₽18,000–60,000
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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