Travel to Makhachkala
Every way to reach Makhachkala: 2 modes compared, with fares.
Makhachkala is reachable from 33 places across 7 countries by 2 modes, on services run by 18 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €11.89 and the fastest takes 1h 18m door to door. The nearest origin is 55 km away.
How people reach Makhachkala
Every mode that actually calls at Makhachkala, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 38 | €11.89 | 1h 18m | 772 km | 2 |
| Flight | 24 | €43.80 | 4h | 2,511 km | 16 |
- 33Places you can arrive from
- 33Places you can leave for
- 7Countries
- 18Operators
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Makhachkala is not something we sell.

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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 8 | 13% | Izberbash, 55 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 28 | 45% | Nazran, 223 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 13 | 21% | Maykop, 621 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 13 | 21% | Istanbul, 1545 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Makhachkala that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 50 | 81% |
| Türkiye | 3 | 5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 3% |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 3% |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 3% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 2% |
Stations, airports and ports in Makhachkala
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Makhachkala
- Makhachkala railway station
- Makhachkala I - Sortirovachnaya station
- РИНХ
- АТП-2
- MCX
- Makhachkala
MCX is not in Makhachkala, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from MCX into Makhachkala?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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The cheapest journeys into Makhachkala
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izberbash to Makhachkala train | €11.89 | 1h 18m | 55 km |
| Khasavyurt to Makhachkala train | €14.09 | 1h 29m | 80 km |
| Grozny to Makhachkala train | €23.44 | 2h 5m | 152 km |
| Derbent to Makhachkala train | €23.44 | 1h 51m | 120 km |
| Nazran to Makhachkala train | €33.89 | 2h 34m | 223 km |
| Vladikavkaz to Makhachkala train | €34.99 | 2h 37m | 230 km |
| Mineralnye Vody to Makhachkala flight | €43.80 | 4h 8m | 377 km |
| Aktau to Makhachkala flight | €46.75 | 4h | 307 km |
| Nal'chik to Makhachkala train | €47.64 | 3h 35m | 320 km |
| Baku to Makhachkala flight | €49.70 | 4h 5m | 351 km |
| Mineralnye Vody to Makhachkala train | €52.04 | 3h 20m | 377 km |
| Pyatigorsk to Makhachkala train | €56.44 | 4h 6m | 378 km |
| Yessentuki to Makhachkala train | €58.09 | 4h | 393 km |
| Kislovodsk to Makhachkala train | €59.19 | 4h | 400 km |
| Sochi to Makhachkala flight | €66.81 | 4h 24m | 633 km |
| Cherkessk to Makhachkala train | €67.99 | 4h 45m | 460 km |
The train gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Where to leave your bags in Makhachkala
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Popular trips to Makhachkala
Common questions about Travel to Makhachkala
How can I get to Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is reachable by 2 modes on our network, from 33 places, across 7 countries, on services run by 18 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Makhachkala?
The cheapest way into Makhachkala is by train, from €11.89 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 33 origins we sell into Makhachkala over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Makhachkala?
The fastest journey into Makhachkala is by train, at 1h 18m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 55 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Makhachkala have?
Makhachkala has 6 named terminals on our network, including 2 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Makhachkala railway station, Makhachkala I - Sortirovachnaya station, MCX. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Makhachkala from within 200 km?
8 of the routes we sell into Makhachkala start within 200 km. The nearest is Izberbash, 55 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Makhachkala in Russia?
Makhachkala connects to 33 places on our network across 7 countries, the furthest of them 2,511 km away in a straight line. Russia routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Russia
The wider region
Being on the water gives Makhachkala a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.

Anything to book in Makhachkala before you go?
Day trips that leave Makhachkala in the morning and cover a good part of Russia by evening.
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