There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul 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 to Grozny Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
10h 26m₽8,193–37,243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
36h 8m₽5,368–5,438Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
35h 35m₽7,000–9,200Drive 1,999.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Makhachkalacar 1,999.6 km
26h 53m₽19,565–28,261Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane IST - MRV
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkalatrain
14h 53m₽7,393–35,073
Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 5350 - RUB 5450 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala is to fly and train which takes 10h 26m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 38000.
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 1632 km. The road distance is 1999.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 35m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Istanbul to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Istanbul to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
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 53m to drive from Istanbul to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Makhachkala, Russia?
Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽5,018 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- 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 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 Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,018
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,018
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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