There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Almaty by plane, 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
best- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MCX - ALA
9h 13m$107–479Train via Beyneu
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2train
3d 4h$124–226Drive 3,537.1 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Almatycar 3,537.1 km
2d 4h$290–419Train
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Almaty 1train
3d 5h$119–213Train #2
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Urbahtrain 133Э / ...
- Take the train from Urbah to Almaty 2train 008Ж
3d 10h$224–427
Makhachkala to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Almaty is to train which costs $110 - $220 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Almaty 2 via Astrakhan, Ganjuschkino and Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Makhachkala and Almaty is 2411 km. The road distance is 3537.1 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Almaty without a car is to train via Beyneu which takes 3 days 4h and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Makhachkala to Almaty, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can train via Beyneu, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 3 days 4h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 1:21 AM in Makhachkala and 3:21 AM in Almaty.
Makhachkala to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Red Wings, and Air Astana fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahachkala to Almaty 2 via Astrahan 1, Astrakhan, Ganjuschkino, and Beineu in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Uytash Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Mahachkala to Urbah
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Almaty is 3537 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Makhachkala to Almaty.
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