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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.
The easiest way to get to the city center from the airport is by taxi. You can have a free trip by renting a car for your journey. On the other hand, buses depart to Texas from the airport and these buses pass through the city center of Ciudad Juarez.
Contracted taxi companies with the airport carry passengers between 06:00 and 23:00. Taxis consist of automobiles and minivans. The fare is determined according to the regions, not the distance traveled. The map of the city divided into different regions is hovered in vehicles. The total cost varies depending on the region you are going to, the number of passengers and the type of vehicle. By taxi you can reach the city center in just 10 minutes.
You can rent a car suitable for your budget by agreeing with one of 6 different car rental companies located downstairs in the terminal building. After leaving the airport, you can reach the city center in an average of 10 minutes by going north on the highway no. 45. You can continue on the same road to El Paso, Texas.
By bus from the airport you cannot go to the city center of Ciudad Juarez maybe, but to El Paso in the state of Texas in the United States of America. Ticket price is only 10 dollars.
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