Popular Airport | Crotone Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2787 Km |
Located along the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s capital Baku is a rising star in the East gaining notoriety for its oil, gas, and caviar. Baku is a city that attracts the attention people migrating from Asia and other countries in the region, and businessmen from all around the world. The city’s only airport is the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, named after the National Leader and third President of Azerbaijan. The airport serves 5 million passengers annually.
You can get to the airport, which is located 25 km away, from the city center by car or a combination of the metro and airport buses.
The easiest and cheapest way to get to the airport from the city center is by airport bus. Bus line 116 departs from Vurgun Park, located in central Baku, and takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport.
The metro system in Baku provides transportation to many central locations in the city like the Old City, 28 May Street, and the Caspian Sea. However, to get to the airport from the city center you have to first take the metro and then get on a bus. From central locations in the city like the Old City, Cafer Cabbari, and Khatai you can take the metro to the 28 May and Koroglu stations. From here you can get on bus line 116, which runs to the airport or take a taxi to the airport.
Since the city is rich in oil, fuel is cheap, making traveling by car a very attractive option. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. One of the city’s most important avenues, Heydar Aliyev Avenue will connect you to the Boyuk Shor Highway, which goes to the airport. From the highway take the Airport exit. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots where you can park your personal car for a certain fee.
Although it is not very large Heydar Aliyev International Airport is an important junction, especially for passengers traveling between Europe and Asia. The airport offers passengers a variety of eating, drinking, and shopping venues.
The airport has 2 terminals, Terminal 1, which was completely renovated, and Terminal 2, which serves domestic flights. The airport contains world famous fast food chains like Burger King, McDonald’s, and KFC, as well as restaurants that offer delicious flavors unique to Azerbaijani cuisine.
The international terminal has a large Duty Free shop as well as souvenir shops where you can buy items unique to Russian and Azeri culture. The airport features free wireless internet connection.
Crotone, which is a holiday destination on the coast of the Ionian Sea in Italy, can be reached by renting a car or getting on a taxi from the airport which is located 15 kilometers south of the city. If you prefer a means of public transportation, you can use a bus for your transportation.
At Crotone Airport, taxi fares vary according to the destination. Those travelling to the city center or distant regions pay different amounts. If you consider using a taxi for your transportation, you can get information about the fare before getting on the taxi and bargain if possible. Taxis offer service for 24 hours in front of the terminal building.
The departure times of the buses, which take passengers to the city center for one time only, vary according to the days. In addition, the buses have the right to depart an hour later than the determined departure hour. When these are taken into consideration, it may be tiring and inconvenient to use a bus for your transportation.
Avis and Europcar offer service for 24 hours at Crotone Airport. You can visit one of these companies if you want to rent a car for your transportation to the center. Renting a car may be a more budget-friendly option since public transportation is not very developed and taxis are expensive.