There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Makhachkala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Varna Airport to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane VAR - MCX
9h 34m₽15,852–57,879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
45h 1m₽7,210–9,104Drive 2,429.4 km
- Drive from Varna to Makhachkalacar 2,429.4 km
32h 37m₽31,800–45,934Shuttle, bus to Istanbul Airport, fly to Uytash Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IST - MCX
14h 7m₽17,252–51,883Fly Varna Airport to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane VAR - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
26h 36m₽16,802–59,229
Varna Airport (VAR) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Makhachkala is to bus which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500 and takes 45h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Makhachkala via Emniyet Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Varna and Makhachkala is 1643 km. The road distance is 2429.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Makhachkala without a car is to bus which takes 45h 1m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Varna to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Varna to Makhachkala bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500 and takes 45h 1m.
Varna to Makhachkala bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Istanbul station.
Makhachkala is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 3:53 AM in Varna and 4:53 AM in Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Makhachkala, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Pobeda Airlines LLC, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Makhachkala via Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Emniyet Otogar, and Makhachkala in around 45h 1m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Varna Airport to Uytash Airport via Istanbul Airport, Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–55,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Uytash Airport via Istanbul Airport, Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–50,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Uytash Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–48,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Budapest, Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Belgrade, Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Grozny Airport via Sofia, Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Varna Airport to Uytash Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–50,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Uytash Airport via Belgrade, Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
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
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,670
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,740
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,875
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–15,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Makhachkala is 2429 km. It takes approximately 32h 37m to drive from Varna to Makhachkala.