Derbent: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Derbent is a city of 105,965 people in Russia (Dagestan), -13 m (-43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Derbent railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Derbent runs from about 9 h 10 min a day in late December to 15 h 18 min in late June (computed for 42.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Derbent is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,688 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Derbent: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Derbent railway station. Trains to Derbent
Buses to Derbent · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent; Citadel, old town and fortifications of Derbent; Derbent Lighthouse; Naryn Castle.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Derbent
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baku, 231 km (Azerbaijan) — flights
- Yerevan, 380 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 289 km (Georgia)
- Makhachkala, 120 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sumgayit, 201 km (Azerbaijan)
- Ganja, 223 km (Azerbaijan)
- Vladikavkaz, 316 km — buses · car rental
- Grozny, 254 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Khirdalan, 218 km (Azerbaijan)
- Nazran, 315 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Yakima, Kronstadt, Ganja, Hadera, Pskov.
Common questions
Which airport serves Derbent?
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
How big is Derbent?
About 105,965 people live in Derbent, across 70 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Derbent in?
Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Derbent?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Derbent?
Baku (231 km), Yerevan (380 km), Tbilisi (289 km), Makhachkala (120 km), Sumgayit (201 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.