There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Makhachkala 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 from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane VKO - MCX
4h 50m₽7,735–38,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
39h 19m₽4,900–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkalabus
34h 27mDrive 1,798.6 km
- Drive from Moscow to Makhachkalacar 1,798.6 km
24h 33m₽11,834–17,093Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane SVO - MCX
5h 26m₽7,985–38,230Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane DME - MCX
5h 9m₽7,920–37,400
Moscow to Makhachkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9000 and takes 39h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Метро «Китай-город» and arriving at Makhachkala via Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 19m.
The distance between Moscow and Makhachkala is 1662 km. The road distance is 1798.6 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 34h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Moscow to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Moscow to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Gorec Tour, depart from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station.
Moscow to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskva Paveleckaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 27m, you could also train, which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9000 and takes 39h 19m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
UTair Aviation and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. Alternatively, Gorec Tour operates a bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkala once a week, and the journey takes 32h 30m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–9,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,900–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Moscow to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Gorec Tour, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Moscow to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Makhachkala is 1799 km. It takes approximately 24h 33m to drive from Moscow to Makhachkala.