There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane KGF - MCX
13h 8m₽20,929–81,139Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 17h₽9,545–19,334Drive 2,951 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Makhachkalacar 2,951 km
41h 56m₽19,933–28,792Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane NQZ - MCX
14h 26m₽11,963–54,656Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkalatrain 373E
3d 2h₽15,082–29,001
Karaganda to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala is to bus and train which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 20000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 13h 8m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 85000.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Mahachkala via Chelyabinsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Karaganda and Makhachkala is 2153 km. The road distance is 2951 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Karaganda to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 13h 8m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 85000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000 and takes 3 days 2h.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Karaganda. It is currently 3:45 PM in Karaganda and 1:45 PM in Makhachkala.
Karaganda to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Uytash Airport (MCX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Mahachkala via Chelyabinsk-Glavny in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–80,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–45,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,100–4,000
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–800
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽550–800
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–9,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–9,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–18,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽320–450
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽320–450
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽531
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽420–600
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Makhachkala is 2951 km. It takes approximately 41h 56m to drive from Karaganda to Makhachkala.