There are 5 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala by plane, 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 to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane NQZ - MCX
12h 25m₽13,637–55,787Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 13h₽9,285–17,926Drive 2,740.6 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkalacar 2,740.6 km
40h 2m₽17,379–25,102Fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane NQZ - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
19h 2m₽18,087–40,137Train via Chelyabinsk
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkalatrain 373E
2d 22h₽13,233–25,274
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Mahachkala via Atyrau and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Makhachkala is 2051 km. The road distance is 2740.6 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Atyrau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala is 2741 km. It takes approximately 40h 2m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dom Ministerstv to Mahachkala via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Atyrau, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Grozny Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–36,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–70,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–55,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Grozny Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–50,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,600–2,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,800–4,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–10,000
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–32,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
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