There are 4 ways to get from Makhachkala to Kostanay by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kostanay Airport
best- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane MCX - KSN
9h 47m$189–762Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Kostanaytrain
47h 35m$101–209Drive 2,132.6 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Kostanaycar 2,132.6 km
30h 12m$175–253Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport, bus
- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane MCX - CEK
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
12h 11m$128–500
Makhachkala to Kostanay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Kostanay is to train which costs $100 - $210 and takes 47h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Kostanay is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala to Kostanay. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Kostanay via Astrakhan and Atyrau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Kostanay is 1677 km. The road distance is 2132.6 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Kostanay without a car is to train which takes 47h 35m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Makhachkala to Kostanay, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Kostanay train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Kostanay is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 47h 35m.
Kostanay is 2h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 2:18 PM in Makhachkala and 4:18 PM in Kostanay.
Makhachkala to Kostanay train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Kostanay, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Smartavia fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Kostanay Airport (KSN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahachkala to Kostanay via Astrahan 1, Astrakhan, and Atyrau in around 47h 35m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Kostanay Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Uytash Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Kostanay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Kostanay is 2133 km. It takes approximately 30h 12m to drive from Makhachkala to Kostanay.
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