There are 4 ways to get from Makhachkala to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, 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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane MCX - IKT
10h 41m₽16,919–66,094Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d 15h₽13,434–24,052Bus, train
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Perm 2 to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus
4d 23hDrive 5,307.4 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Irkutskcar 5,307.4 km
3d 4h₽36,350–52,506
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 25000 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Tyumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Makhachkala and Irkutsk is 4298 km. The road distance is 5307.4 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 4 days 15h and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 25000.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Makhachkala to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 25000 and takes 4 days 15h.
Irkutsk is 5h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 6:09 AM in Makhachkala and 11:09 AM in Irkutsk.
Makhachkala to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tyumen station.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and Ural Airlines fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahachkala to Irkutsk Pas via Tyumen in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–70,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–13,000
Train from Tyumen to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Perm 2 to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽28,000–39,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Makhachkala to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Irkutsk is 5307 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Makhachkala to Irkutsk.