There are 4 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane LED - MCX
6h 6m₽10,720–44,916Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Mahachkalatrain 135А
2d 3h₽6,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Yashkulbus
- Take the bus from Yashkul to Makhachkalabus
2d₽7,651–10,578Drive 2,499.8 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkalacar 2,499.8 km
31h 54m₽16,945–24,476
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Makhachkala via Elista and Yashkul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Makhachkala is 2271 km. The road distance is 2499.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Nordwind Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and UTair Aviation fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Makhachkala via Elista, Yashkul, and Makhachkala in around 2d.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Yashkul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yashkul to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Elista station.
Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala is 2500 km. It takes approximately 31h 54m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Makhachkala.