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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.
Alvarez Airport is located 26 km of the city center. For travelling to the city center from the airport in a comfortable way, it is possible to benefit from many options such as taxi, bus, metro or hotel shuttle.
You can get detailed information about the hotel shuttles by contacting your hotel before your travel. In addition, you can list the accommodation centers offering shuttle service for their guests and get in contact with one of them to learn more about this service. Generally, hotels offer shuttle service optionally.
Travelling to Alvarez city center from the airport costs about 30-45 dollars. You should keep in mind that if you have much luggage, this amount can increase.
You can reach the city center in about 45 minutes with the buses that you can get on from the stations located outside the airport. You can comfortably reach the city center from the airport thanks to the reservations that you will make online or with the tickets that you will buy from the bus agencies.
You can quickly reach the city center from the airport with the railway network connecting different terminals with each other. The trains offer service for 24 hours. You can get off the train at the station closest to your hotel thanks to the railway system which is close to the metro stations.
Metro, which is one of the most commonly preferred transportation alternatives, is accepted as the most budget-friendly transportation system although it is slow. You can reach your destination from the airport in minimum one hour by getting off the metro station closest to your hotel.
You can get on another passenger’s car by paying a certain amount for travelling to the city center from the airport. This is one of the most commonly used methods by tourists.
At the airport, there are many companies that you can visit for renting a car. You can make a reservation by contacting one of the car rental companies before your travel. You can also ask your hotel to find a reliable company for you.
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