Flights from Makhachkala Airport (MCX) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
Flights from Makhachkala to Istanbul Airport are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, Pobeda, who offer a direct flight. When travelling from Makhachkala you will cover about 966 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 2 Hours 38 Minutes.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
If you rented a vehicle at Istanbul Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Istanbul Airport.
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Istanbul Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Istanbul Airport:
- Istanbul Airport rental car companies
- Istanbul Airport private tansfers
- Istanbul Airport bus transfers
- Istanbul Airport taxi transfers
- Istanbul Airport train services information
Find hotels close to Istanbul Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Makhachkala to Istanbul Airport, please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Pobeda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:10 | 15:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Pobeda offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 15:10 and 15:25.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Pobeda at pobeda.aero. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Monday | 15:25
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Tuesday | 15:25
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Thursday | 15:10
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Saturday | 15:13
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Istanbul Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Groznyj to Istanbul | 0 | 2 Hours 28 Minutes | |
Tbilisi to Istanbul | 0 | 2 Hours 24 Minutes |
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