There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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 Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane TBS - MCX
5h 7m₽6,674–32,852Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
18h 5m₽3,435–7,670Bus, train via Mozdok
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdokbus
- Take the train from Mozdok to Mahachkalatrain
16h 33mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tbilisi-TBS to Makhachkala482.2 km
6h 55mDrive 482.2 km
- Drive from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkalacar 482.2 km
6h 55m₽4,937–7,132
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala is to bus and train which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 33000.
The distance between Tbilisi Airport (TBS) and Makhachkala is 280 km. The road distance is 482.2 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala without a car is to bus and train via Mozdok which takes 16h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Makhachkala is 1h behind Tbilisi Airport (TBS). It is currently 7:58 AM in Tbilisi Airport (TBS) and 6:58 AM in Makhachkala.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala is 482 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to Makhachkala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tbilisi Airport (TBS) and Makhachkala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Tbilisi Airport (TBS), Georgia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Red Wings flies from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Uytash Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mozdok to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽180–260
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tbilisi-TBS to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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