There are 6 ways to get from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Uytash Airport (MCX)MRV - MCX
3h 6m₽53,570–165,804Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala419.9 km
7h 19m₽756Train
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala135А
10h 11m₽1,676–5,496Bus
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Levokumskoe
- Take the bus from Levokumskoe to Makhachkala
13h 13m₽2,210–2,870Drive 421 km
- Drive from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala421 km
6h 28m₽2,650–3,828Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala421 km
6h 28m₽9,000–11,000
Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala is to rideshare which costs RUB 756 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs RUB 50000 - RUB 170000.
No, there is no direct train from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Piatigorsk and arriving at Mahachkala via Mineralnye Vody. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Pyatigorsk and Makhachkala is 449 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mineralnye Vody station.
The best way to get from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs RUB 50000 - RUB 170000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 5500 and takes 10h 11m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 2200 - RUB 2900 and takes 13h 13m.
Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Pyatigorsk, Russia and Makhachkala, Russia?
Azimuth flies from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 38m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–95,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Levokumskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Levokumskoe to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽756
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pyatigorsk and Makhachkala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










