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How to get fromMakhachkala to Elistaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Makhachkala to Elista by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Makhachkala to Yashkulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yashkul to Elistabus bus
    11h 54m
    ₽2,852–4,016

  2. Train, bus via Astrakhan

    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train train 373С / ...
    2. Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus bus
    15h 27m
    ₽2,903–5,573

  3. Drive 541.9 km

    1. Drive from Makhachkala to Elistacar car 541.9 km
    7h 35m
    ₽3,661–5,288

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Makhachkala to Elistataxi taxi 541.9 km
    7h 35m
    ₽9,500–12,000

  5. Fly to Elista Airport

    1. Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane plane MCX - ESL
    9h 4m
    ₽12,779–50,933

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mahachkala to Kizliartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kizlyar to Budenovskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budenovsk to Elistabus bus
    15h 49m
    ₽3,261–5,906

  7. Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane MCX - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Blagodarnyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Elistabus bus
    15h 42m
    ₽7,177–31,799

Uytash Airport (MCX) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₽12,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Elista, Russia?

You can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Elista via Makhachkala and Yashkul in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Elista Airport (ESL) 6 times a week.

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