⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Makhachkala flights

Istanbul (IST) to Makhachkala (MCX): 975 miles (1,568 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $237 round-trip on Pobeda, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

DPPobedaDP942
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
17:15
2026-04-27
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Arrive
MCX
Makhachkala, Russia
Returns 13:30
2026-05-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
975 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$237
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Makhachkala fare fly?

$237 round-trip, Pobeda DP942, departing 2026-04-27 at 17:15, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Makhachkala?

  • Distance: 975 miles (1,568 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Uytash Airport (MCX), Russia, UTC+3 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pobeda DP942, non-stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to Makhachkala fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $237, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Ganja (916 mi) at $198 and Milan (1,044 mi) at $133.

Pobeda had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 IST routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Makhachkala?

Of 9 departure airports with a fare to Makhachkala, Istanbul (IST) ranked 1st at $237. Lowest: $237 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $927 from Guangzhou (CAN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): AJet (2), Pegasus Airlines (2), Azimuth (1), flyadeal (1), Pobeda (1) and Sichuan Airlines (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Istanbul, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to Makhachkala flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Makhachkala by plane?

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Istanbul is about 975 miles (1,568 km) from Makhachkala on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX), heading east. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Makhachkala?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 975 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pobeda fare was nonstop. 9 airports in our feed had a fare to Makhachkala; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 9 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Makhachkala?

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On April 27, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Makhachkala on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Istanbul was 12:00 in Makhachkala. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Makhachkala?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $237 per person round-trip on Pobeda flight DP942, departing April 27, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, nonstop. At $237, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Makhachkala?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Pobeda flight, DP942, on April 27, 2026. Into Makhachkala, 1 of the 9 recorded fares was nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Ganja (916 mi) at $198 and Milan (1,044 mi) at $133.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Makhachkala?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Uytash Airport (MCX) in Makhachkala, Russia. An international flight, Türkiye to Russia. Pobeda had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 IST routes. Uytash Airport (MCX) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Makhachkala can you fly from Istanbul?

Grozny (GRV) $291Vladikavkaz (OGZ) $204Tbilisi (TBS) $149Ganja (GNJ) $198Baku (BAK) $204Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $190All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Makhachkala

From Riyadh (RUH) $462From Berlin (BER) $483From Jeddah (JED) $502From Dubai (DXB) $520From Brussels (BRU) $554From Cairo (CAI) $570

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