There are 4 ways to get from Makhachkala to Atyrau 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 Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane MCX - GUW
8h 22m$139–663Drive 880 km
cheapest- Drive from Makhachkala to Atyraucar 880 km
12h 31m$73–105Train via Aqköl
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkinotrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrautrain 330 / ...
18h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train 373С / ...
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain 626Х
22h 3m$87–178
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Atyrau is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Atyrau is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Atyrau via Astrahan 1, Aksarayskaya-1 and Ganjuschkino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Atyrau is 609 km. The road distance is 880 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Atyrau without a car is to train via Aqköl which takes 18h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Makhachkala to Atyrau, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Atyrau is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Aqköl, which costs and takes 18h 44m.
Atyrau is 2h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 3:14 PM in Makhachkala and 5:14 PM in Atyrau.
Makhachkala to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
Red Wings and Azimuth fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahachkala to Atyrau via Astrahan 1, Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, Ganjuschkino, and Atyrau in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Uytash Airport to Atyrau Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Atyrau is 880 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Makhachkala to Atyrau.
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