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How to get fromMakhachkala to Astanaby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Astana by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane MCX - NQZ
    7h 57m
    $129–560

  2. Train via Atyrau

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train train
    2. Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain train
    3. Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 14h
    $111–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train train
    2. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,739.8 km

    1. Drive from Makhachkala to Astanacar car 2,739.8 km
    39h 51m
    $230–332

  5. Train via Chelyabinsk

    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 373С
    2. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 084Й
    2d 22h
    $162–306

Uytash Airport (MCX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and seven other airlines fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahachkala to Astana 1 via Astrahan 1, Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, and Makat in around 2d 7h.

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