Makhachkala is one of the largest cities in the south of Russia, and Dagestan is justly proud of its capital. The city is actively growing and developing. The population will soon exceed 600 thousand.
The republic has the only international airport "Makhachkala". This is a federal air port.
In 2016, passenger traffic amounted to almost 900 thousand people. It was made about 8 thousand flights that are carried out by airlines:
- AtlasGlobal;
- Nordstar
- Nordavia
- "Pioneer";
- "Victory";
- "Russia";
- Rusline
- "Scat";
- UTair.
Historical reference
Makhachkala Airport has a very complicated history of creation. The city in its present form began to be built from the village of Pervukha. And it was on its territory that the airfield was originally built. This happened back in 1927. And the task of this heavenly path was the communication between Moscow, Kharkov, Rostov and Tiflis.
The airfield and its structures developed along with the needs of the country and population. The scope of air transport based on it expanded. If initially transportation of goods and assistance to agriculture prevailed, then passenger traffic also increased over time.
In 1958, the airfield received a new location and name - Uytash Airport. It is located quite far from Makhachkala, more than 16 kilometers away. The closest to it is the city of Kaspiysk, only 4.5 km. Over the next couple of years, passenger transportation tripled, freight transportation increased 4 times. There was a technical opportunity to perform a large number of various domestic flights. Since 1993, international communication has opened. The port was named twice the Hero of the Soviet Union pilot Ahmet-Khan Sultan.
Airport Update
In 2014, a change of ownership took place. The official name is JSC "International Airport" Makhachkala "".
A number of reconstruction works are currently underway. The runways were expanded and modernized. The construction of the terminal complex of international flights has begun. All these measures contributed to the possibility of receiving large aircraft and helicopters of all types. The air gates are open to many directions. The Makhachkala airport provides its passengers with maximum comfort and convenience.
How to get there
This can be done by public transport from Makhachkala. The starting point is the shopping center "Caravan", located on Rasul Gamzatov Avenue , building 66. The first flight from the city - at 9:25, the last - at 14:40. But according to information from local residents, at the moment the message is irregular.
Therefore, the best option is a taxi. The Makhachkala airport itself is served by a specialized taxi service. You can order the service by contacting the Help desk located on the ground floor of the building.