There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane MCX - TBS
6h 26m$59–320Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaztrain
- Take the bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didubebus
18h 47m$43–94Train, bus via Beslan
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Beslantrain
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
16h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Nevinnomysskbus
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
23h 59m$128–140Drive 460 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Tbilisicar 460 km
6h 46m$70–101
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Tbilisi is to train and bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Makhachkala to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Makhachkala and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Nevinnomyssk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Tbilisi is 295 km. The road distance is 460 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus via Beslan which takes 16h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Makhachkala to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Makhachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 23h 59m.
Makhachkala to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Nevinnomyssk station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 8:25 AM in Makhachkala and 9:25 AM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Azimuth and Red Wings fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Ortachala Bus Station via Makhachkala and Nevinnomyssk in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Uytash Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Uytash Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Beslan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–29
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–30
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Prohladnaia to Beslan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- Russian Railways
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
Bus from Nevinnomyssk to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Makhachkala to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Tbilisi is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Makhachkala to Tbilisi.
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