--- iata: MCX name: Makhachkala International Airport Uytash city: Makhachkala country: Russia lastUpdated: '2026-10-15' officialWebsite: 'https://mcx.aero/' sources: - 'https://mcx.aero/' - 'https://mcx.aero/en/' - 'https://mcx.aero/normativy-propusknoy-sposobnosti/' - 'https://mcx.aero/scheme/' - 'https://mcx.aero/scheme/?term=A' - 'https://mcx.aero/scheme/?term=B' - 'https://mcx.aero/infoforpass/' - 'https://mcx.aero/services/vip/' - >- https://mcx.aero/upload/doc/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BF.%20%D0%97%D0%9E%D0%9B%D0%94%20%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BB.%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80.pdf - 'https://mcx.aero/services/parking/' - >- https://mcx.aero/upload/doc/%D0%9F%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%20%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F.pdf - >- https://mcx.aero/upload/doc/%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%20%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9%20%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9.pdf - 'https://mcx.aero/services/taxi/' - 'https://mcx.aero/airlines/' - 'https://mcx.aero/about/' - 'https://mcx.aero/malomob/' - 'https://mcx.aero/board/' - 'https://www.finmarket.ru/news/6583334' - >- https://mintransdag.ru/news/priamoi-marsrut-kak-dobratsia-iz-maxackaly-do-aeroporta-na-avtobuse - 'https://persona.aero/services/6401' - 'https://vip-rooms.ru/vip-zal/mcx-vip/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uytash_Airport' - 'https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/checkpoint_en.html' - 'https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/country_en.html' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia' - >- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/russischefoederation-node/russischefoederationsicherheit-201536 - 'https://kgdavia.ru/services/comfort/priority_pass/' - >- https://tonkosti.ru/%D0%90%D1%8D%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82_%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8B quickFacts: - >- Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (IATA MCX / ICAO URML), named after twice Hero of the Soviet Union Amet-khan Sultan, is Dagestan's main civil airport on the Caspian coast just south of Kaspiysk and about 16 km from central Makhachkala. Operator: JSC International Airport Makhachkala. Local time Europe/Moscow (UTC+3). - >- Traffic: about 2.8 million passengers in 2025, down 3.4% from 2.9 million in 2024, according to Dagestan transport minister Arslanbek Alibekov (Finmarket, 20 March 2026). Red Wings and Nordwind are based here. - >- Two passenger buildings: Terminal A for domestic flights (ВВЛ) and Terminal B for international flights. Official design capacity is 360 passengers/hour domestic and 190/hour international; the airfield is rated at 8 movements/hour. A new domestic terminal is planned. - >- Terminal B opened on 17 August 2021 (over 11,000 m²): 10 passport-control booths, two jet bridges, lifts for passengers with reduced mobility, left-luggage, ATMs, a prayer room and a mother-and-child room (airport about page). - >- Network: domestic links across Russia plus international flights to Dubai, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Central Asia, the Caucasus and seasonal leisure routes. Carriers on the airport's airline page include Aeroflot partners, Pobeda, Red Wings, Nordwind, flydubai, S7, SCAT, Smartavia and others. - >- Foreign visitors need a Russian visa; the unified e-visa is valid for entry at Makhachkala (Uytash) for nationalities on the MFA list (Germany and most EU states yes; UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand no). Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) and the UK (FCDO) both advise against all travel to Russia. - >- Electronic boarding passes are not accepted: the airport says it currently has no technical capability for them, so print your boarding pass or use the self-service print kiosks (infoforpass notice). bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Print your boarding pass detail: >- MCX cannot process electronic boarding passes right now; print one before you travel or use the self-service print desks at the airport (official passenger notice). Allow extra time for domestic Terminal A queues and for passport control in Terminal B. summary: >- Arrive with a paper boarding pass; allow about 2 h domestic and 2.5–3 h international. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'A domestic, B international' detail: >- Terminal A handles all domestic flights; Terminal B is the 2021 international terminal with jet bridges and passport control. Confirm your airline's terminal on the board (mcx.aero/board) before you go to the wrong building. summary: Terminal A = domestic; Terminal B = international. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Food courts, no Priority Pass' detail: >- Both terminals show food-court areas on the official scheme. There is no Priority Pass, LoungeKey or Dragon Pass access in Russia (suspended since March 2022). The paid VIP-2 hall is the main paid lounge: 6,000 RUB departure / 3,000 RUB arrival (airport offer from 24 Sep 2025). summary: >- Eat in the terminal food courts, or budget 6,000 RUB for the VIP-2 departure lounge. category: food - label: Status title: 'Open, with Moscow knock-ons' detail: >- MCX itself operates as a civil international airport, but flights to/from Moscow are exposed to drone-related airspace restrictions that delay or cancel many Russian domestic connections. Check the live board on mcx.aero before leaving. summary: Allow slack on Moscow connections and check the live board. category: status lounges: - name: VIP-2 hall zone: 'Landside, 1st floor, right wing, separate street entrance' hours: >- 24 hours (booking-agent listing); book at least 1 hour before check-in opens for corporate requests access: - >- Paid VIP-2: 6,000 RUB departure or 3,000 RUB arrival (adults 2+; airport public offer from 24 Sep 2025) - >- Business-class passengers of some airlines (confirm when booking; third-party agents report free access on selected carriers) bestFor: - >- Domestic departures when you want private check-in and a short transfer to the aircraft summary: >- Airport-run VIP-2 hall with private check-in and apron transfer. Departure walk-in is 6,000 RUB; snacks and drinks are extra. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal A (domestic) / VIP wing amenities: - Separate entrance and drop-off - Check-in and baggage handled in the VIP hall - Pre-flight screening in the VIP area - Transfer to the aircraft by separate vehicle - Soft seating with runway view - Wi-Fi - TV - 'Meeting room (5,000 RUB/hour)' waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.7 slug: mcx region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/mcx](/airports/mcx). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/mcx) - [Lounge directory](/airports/mcx/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Makhachkala International Airport Uytash (MCX) Makhachkala, Russia · Europe MCX is Dagestan's Caspian hub: about 2.8 million passengers in 2025, a 2021 international Terminal B with jet bridges, and a compact domestic Terminal A. Paper boarding passes are required, lounges are pay-VIP only, and Moscow flights absorb every airspace scare — but the airport itself is open for domestic and international traffic. ## Airportist Score **5.7 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 2.8 million (2025, Dagestan transport minister / Finmarket) - Terminals: 2 terminals: A domestic, B international (opened 2021) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 72% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Gateway to Makhachkala, Kaspiysk, Derbent and the Dagestan mountains - International low-cost links to Dubai, Istanbul and Abu Dhabi on Pobeda and flydubai - Clear A/B terminal split once you know which flight you are on ## Watch out for - Electronic boarding passes are not accepted — print one - No Priority Pass; VIP-2 departure costs 6,000 RUB and food is extra - Moscow connections are exposed to airspace restrictions; Germany and the UK advise against all travel to Russia ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/mcx/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/mcx/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/mcx/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/mcx/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/mcx/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/mcx/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/mcx/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/mcx/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/mcx/reviews.md) (free)