There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Grozny Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
10h 26m₽7,375–32,192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
36h 9m₽5,165–5,225Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
36h 8m₽6,863–9,227Drive 1,994.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mahachkalacar 1,994.9 km
27h 10m₽19,004–27,450Fly to Uytash Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IST - MCX
8h 41m₽6,296–30,237
Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to bus which costs RUB 5150 - RUB 5250 and takes 36h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 31000.
The distance between Istanbul and Mahachkala is 1632 km. The road distance is 1994.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 8m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 31000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5150 - RUB 5250 and takes 36h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mahachkala is 1995 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Mahachkala.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mahachkala, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and IrAero fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,886 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,886
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,886
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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