Makhachkala: 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.
Makhachkala is a city of 596,356 people in Russia (Dagestan), -10 m (-33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Makhachkala I — Sortirovachnaya station. Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Makhachkala runs from about 9 h 4 min a day in late December to 15 h 25 min in late June (computed for 42.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Makhachkala is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,688 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Makhachkala: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Makhachkala I — Sortirovachnaya station, Makhachkala railway station. Trains to Makhachkala
Buses to Makhachkala · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Makhachkala. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7). Guests have left 9 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baku, 351 km (Azerbaijan) — flights
- Yerevan, 398 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 262 km (Georgia)
- Astrakhan, 377 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Sumgayit, 321 km (Azerbaijan)
- Ganja, 272 km (Azerbaijan)
- Vladikavkaz, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Grozny, 152 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nalchik, 320 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Khirdalan, 338 km (Azerbaijan)
Twin towns and sister cities: Sfax, Oldenburg, Balıkesir, Brescia, Biskra, Vladikavkaz, Kyiv, La Roche-sur-Yon, Ndola, Rotterdam, Spokane, Smolyan, Siping, Yalova.
Common questions
Which airport serves Makhachkala?
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Makhachkala?
About 596,356 people live in Makhachkala, across 468 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Makhachkala in?
Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Makhachkala?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Makhachkala?
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Makhachkala, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Makhachkala?
Baku (351 km), Yerevan (398 km), Tbilisi (262 km), Astrakhan (377 km), Sumgayit (321 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.