There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Grozny Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Mahachkala to Chervlennaiatrain
- Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane GRV - IST
11h₺4,923–21,527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Emniyet Otogarbus
43h 9m₺4,185–4,224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
38h 35m₺4,910–5,284Drive 1,995.4 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Istanbulcar 1,995.4 km
26h 54m₺11,572–16,715Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane MRV - IST
16h 10m₺4,360–20,398
Grozny Airport (GRV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.180 ₺ - 4.230 ₺ and takes 43h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 11h and costs 4.900 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Emniyet Otogar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Istanbul is 1633 km. The road distance is 1995.4 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 35m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 5.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Makhachkala to Istanbul, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Makhachkala station.
Makhachkala to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Emniyet Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Istanbul is 1995 km. It takes approximately 26h 54m to drive from Makhachkala to Istanbul.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Makhachkala to Emniyet Otogar once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,966 and the journey takes 43h.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Grozny Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Chervlennaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,800–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺500–700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺4,900–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Makhachkala to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,966
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Makhachkala to Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,966
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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