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How to get fromIstanbul to Mahachkalaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Grozny Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane IST - GRV
    2. Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain train
    10h 26m
    ₽7,236–30,236
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus bus
    36h 9m
    ₽4,929–4,989
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain train
    36h 8m
    ₽6,775–8,889
  4. Drive 1,994.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mahachkalacar car 1,994.9 km
    27h 10m
    ₽18,084–26,121
  5. Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IST - MRV
    2. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkalatrain train
    14h 48m
    ₽11,805–57,762

Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,036Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mahachkala, Russia?

Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,649 and the journey takes 36h.

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