There are 5 ways to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane MCX - TBS
5h 58m$165–818Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaztrain
- Take the bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didubebus
20h 36m$48–97Bus
- Take the bus from Makhachkala to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
25h 9mDrive 483.6 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Rustavicar 483.6 km
7h 5m$60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain 135С
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
21h 26m
Uytash Airport (MCX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which costs $45 - $100 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Makhachkala and Rustavi is 298 km. The road distance is 483.6 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi without a car is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which takes 20h 36m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Rustavi is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 9m.
Rustavi is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 1:58 AM in Makhachkala and 2:58 AM in Rustavi.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Rustavi is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Makhachkala to Rustavi.
There are 3384+ hotels available in Rustavi.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Rustavi, Georgia?
Red Wings flies from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makhachkala to Rustavi via Makhachkala, Rize, Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, and Dadiani II Deadlock in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Uytash Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mahachkala to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $55–75
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–30
Train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- transkavkazt@mail.ru
- Website
- trans-kavkaz.com
Bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trans-kavkaz.com/pages/15
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Makhachkala to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $16–19
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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