There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IST - MCX
7h 41m₽38,413–96,017Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
36h 9m₽4,771–4,831Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
36h 9m₽6,565–8,704Drive 1,994.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mahachkalacar 1,994.9 km
27h 10m₽17,472–25,237Fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
10h 26m₽30,819–62,719
Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to bus which costs RUB 4750 - RUB 4850 and takes 36h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs RUB 38000 - RUB 100000.
The distance between Istanbul and Mahachkala is 1636 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 9m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs RUB 38000 - RUB 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4750 - RUB 4850 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?
Azimuth, IrAero, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) once daily. Alternatively, Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,492 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–55,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–45,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,492
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,492
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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