Why go
- City in Dagestan, Russia.
- Served by Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX).
History
Makhachkala, previously known as Petrovskoye (1844–1857) and Port-Petrovsk (1857–1921), or by the local Kumyk name of Anji, is the capital and largest city of Dagestan, Russia. The city is located on the Caspian Sea, covering an area of 468.13 square kilometres, with a population of over 623,254 residents, while the urban agglomeration covers over 3,712 square kilometres, with a population of roughly 1 million residents. Makhachkala is the fourth-largest city in the Caucasus, the largest city in the North Caucasus and the North Caucasian Federal District, as well as the third-largest city on the Caspian Sea, after Baku and Rasht. The city is extremely ethnically diverse, with a minority ethnic Russian population.
Where to stay
Ulitsa Dakhadayeva, 23, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367016 · hotelparklane.ru
Prospekt Rasula Gamzatova, 33, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367013 · centralcityhotel.ru
Ulitsa Salavatova, 13А, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367015 · emre-hotel.ru
Ulitsa Irchi Kazaka, 53г/1, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367003 · hotelmonto.ru
Ulitsa V. Emirova, 10/1, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367001 · markaz.ru
Ulitsa Irchi Kazaka, 31, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367003 · hoteljacques.ru
Ulitsa Prosveshcheniya, 4, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367018 · kreposthotel.ru
Ulitsa Bogatyreva, 6, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367003 · golden-empire-rest.ru
Лазурная улица, 33А, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367018 · alleyresort.ru
пр. Петра Первого, 16/4, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367007 · hotel-lord.ru
Ulitsa Dzerzhinskogo, 6, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000 · pandurhostel.ru
пр. Петра Первого, 91, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000 · hotelcapital.ru
Ulitsa Abubakarova, 115Б, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000 · hotel115.ru
Ulitsa Engel'sa, 197, бывш. Энгельса, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367026 · loft-197.ru
пр. Петра Первого, 25б, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367007 · hotel-m.ru
Prospekt Rasula Gamzatova, 57, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000 · leningrad05.ru
Prospekt Imama Shamilya, 35, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367015 · turuniversal.ru
Indoor
Ulitsa Ushakova, 6и, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367003 · hostelmhk.ru
Ulitsa Buynakskogo, 9, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367012 · kaspihotel.ru
Ulitsa Gaydara Gadzhiyeva, 11н, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367008 · tarho05.ru
Ulitsa Ordzhonikidze, 80/5, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367023 · atlas-hall.ru
Севастопольская, 22, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367009 · ethnovilla.ru
Ulitsa Dzerzhinskogo, 18, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000 · oblaka05.ru
Tashkentskaya Ulitsa, 26, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367029
Ulitsa Daniyalova A. D., 68, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367013
Ulitsa Engel'sa, 1Ж, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367026
городской округ Махачкала, микрорайон Караман-7, улица Хайрутдина, 41, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000
ул. Азизова Азизова 20/1, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367030
Prospekt Imama Shamilya, 5е, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367008
проспект Амет-Хана Султана, 8 «з», Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367000
Ulitsa Bulacha, 24, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367010
Prospekt Gamidova, 67, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367010
Ulitsa Stal'skogo, 53, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367003
Ulitsa Magomedtagirova, 161Г, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367009
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, 367018
Restaurants & places to go
Сапар, кафе быстрого питания, Cafe · +7‒964‒000‒45‒54 Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 114 шоссе Дружбы народов, Ленинкент
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · cinnabonrussia.com
Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · coffee-like.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · dodopizza.ru
Fine Dining, Kebab, Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 71А улица Магомеда Ярагского · nomadgastro.ru
Breakfast, Kebab, Local, Pancake, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15/1 улица Максима Горького · menudom.tilda.ws
Fast Food · Дагестанские чуду, курзе
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: halal · 64 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала · blackstarburger.ru
Asian, Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, International, Ice Cream, Regional, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: 9:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 27… · maru-bistro.ru
Burger, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 72/1 проспект Имама Шамиля, Махачкала, 367015 · rush-burger.ru
Regional, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 29 улица Коркмасова
Kebab, Local, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 39 улица Ирчи Казака, Махачкала, 367030
турецкая, дагестанская кухня, кавказская кухня, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 64 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала
Oriental, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Pasta, Italian, Pancake, Chicken, Kebab, Barbecue, Cafe · Oriental/Breakfast cafe ·… · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 107 улица Абубакарова · instagram.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · улица Богатырёва · golden-empire-rest.ru
American, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
International, Pizza, Pasta, Coffee Shop, Italian Pizza, Chicken, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 · 43 проспект Имама Шамиля, Махачкала, 367000
European, Japanese, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 · 43 улица Манташева, Махачкала, 367000
Japanese, Pizza, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 · 18 проспект Расула Гамзатова, Махачкала
Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 53Е проспект Петра I, Махачкала, 367000
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:30-12:30,15:30-20:00
Steak House, Cafe · Steak House cafe · 58А проспект Насрутдинова
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Bbq, Shawarma, Fast Food · Bbq/Shawarma fast food
Local, Cafe · Local cafe
Food Court · food court · 46А проспект Имама Шамиля, Махачкала, 367000
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · kannam.ru
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · double-b.ru
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · улица Магомедова
Fine Dining, Fish And Chips, Italian, Italian Pizza, Japanese, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · ohmypizza.ru
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Turkish, Chicken, Burger, Japanese, Sushi, Vietnamese, Fast Food · Turkish/Chicken fast food · instagram.com
Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 6 улица Белинского
Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 117 улица Коркмасова, Махачкала, 367000 · vk.com
Regional, Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 3 улица Пушкина, Махачкала, 367000
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 Features: air conditioning
Oriental, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Oriental/Tea cafe · улица Мичурина
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · instagram.com
Restaurant · restaurant · 8А проспект Имама Шамиля, Махачкала, 367000 · instagram.com
International, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: halal · 38 улица Магомеда Гаджиева, Махачкала
Japanese, Cafe · Japanese cafe
Local, Cafe · Local cafe
353 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX) 22 km to the centre
Makhachkala, DA, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Svyaz Rossiya, Aircompany Yakutia, Scat Air) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Aktau, Krasnodar, Moscow, St. Petersburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Svyaz Rossiya 7R (CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Aircompany Yakutia R3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Krasnodar
- Scat Air DV (CRJ) · 1 route: Aktau
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Makhachkala-1 Airfield 6.5 km to the centre
Makhachkala, DA, RU
Khunzakh Alart Airport 78 km to the centre
Khunzakh, DA, RU
Getting there by ferry
Makhachkala
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Makhachkala - Turkmenbashi
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MCX has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Aktau, Krasnodar, Moscow, St. Petersburg). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Makhachkala, 1.4 km); routes include Makhachkala - Turkmenbashi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Makhachkala, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.