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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Makhachkala by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Uytash Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane SOF - MCX
    7h 49m
    ₽9,487–42,315

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain train
    46h 53m
    ₽7,094–10,532

  3. Drive  2,550.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Makhachkalacar car 2,550.3 km
    31h 40m
    ₽34,554–49,911

  4. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Uytash Airport

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane IST - MCX
    17h 27m
    ₽8,918–43,746

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Grozny Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane SOF - GRV
    2. Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    21h 36m
    ₽10,468–44,200

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Makhachkalabus bus
    47h 41m
    ₽14,087–14,157

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain train
    2d
    ₽8,189–16,017

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Makhachkala, Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Pobeda Airlines LLC, and Azimuth fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Uytash Airport (MCX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Makhachkala via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal, Bursa bus station, and Makhachkala in around 47h 41m.

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