There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala by plane, bus, train, 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 from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane KGF - MCX
11h 28m₽17,217–71,479Bus, 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₽9,650–18,041Drive 2,952.2 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Makhachkalacar 2,952.2 km
42h 6m₽19,536–28,218Train 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
16h 11m₽10,575–51,954Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkalatrain 373E
3d 2h₽14,054–26,738
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala is to bus and train which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 75000.
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 2952.2 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 18000.
It takes approximately 11h 28m 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 11h 28m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 3 days 2h.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Karaganda. It is currently 7:02 PM in Karaganda and 5:02 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) 3 times a week. 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
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,600–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,700–4,200
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽810–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽810–860
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,000–9,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–16,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽430–550
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽800–1,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽430–550
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽538
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽430–600
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Makhachkala is 2952 km. It takes approximately 42h 6m to drive from Karaganda to Makhachkala.