There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Sukhumi by plane, bus, 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, bus
best- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane MCX - AER
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus stationbus
6h 9mDrive 1,104.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Makhachkala to Sukhumicar 1,104.1 km
16h 27m$136–196Train, bus via Prokhladnyy
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Adlertrain
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus stationbus
27h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Hotel Russkiy dombus 550
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus stationbus
32h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Armavir-Rostovskiitrain
- Take the train from Armavir-Rostovskii to Siriustrain
- Take the bus from Gagra to Sukhumi Bus stationbus
28h 27m
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Sukhumi is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Sukhumi is to drive which takes 16h 27m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Sukhumi station. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Sukhumi Bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Sochi Bus station and Psou Border Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Sukhumi is 781 km. The road distance is 1104.1 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Sukhumi without a car is to train and bus via Prokhladnyy which takes 27h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Makhachkala to Sukhumi, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Sukhumi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Makhachkala station.
Makhachkala to Sukhumi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Sukhumi is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 9:47 AM in Makhachkala and 10:47 AM in Sukhumi.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Sukhumi is 1104 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Makhachkala to Sukhumi.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Sukhumi, Georgia?
You can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Sukhumi Bus station via Makhachkala, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Sochi Bus station, Hotel Russkiy dom, and Psou Border Crossing in around 32h 14m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Uytash Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Uytash Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $23–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
Train from Mahachkala to Armavir-Rostovskii
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Armavir-Rostovskii to Sirius
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
Bus from Gagra to Sukhumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- transport.sochi.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Hotel Russkiy dom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transport.sochi.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.sochi.ru/#/routes
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