There are 4 ways to get from Ufa to Makhachkala by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Ufa International Airport
best- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane UFA - MCX
8h 7m₽10,133–44,790Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ufa to Mahachkalatrain 373E
40h 9m₽4,900–9,000Drive 1,929.3 km
- Drive from Ufa to Makhachkalacar 1,929.3 km
27h 3m₽13,261–19,154Bus to Nizhnekamsk, fly
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Naberezhnye Chelnybus
- Fly from Nizhnekamsk (NBC) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane NBC - MCX
12h 40m₽12,280–50,022
Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ufa to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9000 and takes 40h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ufa to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ufa and arriving at Mahachkala. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40h 9m.
The distance between Ufa and Makhachkala is 1483 km. The road distance is 1929.3 km.
The best way to get from Ufa to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 40h 9m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ufa to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Ufa to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ufa station.
The best way to get from Ufa to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9000 and takes 40h 9m.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Ufa. It is currently 12:01 AM in Ufa and 10:01 PM in Makhachkala.
Ufa to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
What companies run services between Ufa, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, UTair Aviation, and Red Wings fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Ufa to Mahachkala 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽4,900–9,000 and the journey takes 40h 9m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
Flights from Nizhnekamsk to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Uytash Airport via Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ufa to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Naberezhnye Chelny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ufa to Makhachkala is 1929 km. It takes approximately 27h 3m to drive from Ufa to Makhachkala.







