| Popular Airport | Pavlodar Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2439 Km |
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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.
Located 14 kilometres away to the city centre of Pavlodar in Kazakhstan, Pavlodar Airport has numerous flights to Astana, the capital of the country, and Almati, one of the most important cities of Kazakhstan, and also Moscow, the capital of Russia. This airport is generally used by the medium scaled flight companies, yet has a pretty comfortable lounge, various kiosks and shops so that the passengers could use before or after their flights. Apart from the taxis you can find without any difficulty in Pavlodar Airport to get to the city centre easily in a short time, you can also prefer renting a car and head to the city or arrange a private transfer service by contacting your hotel in advance.
Once you land at Pavlodar Airport, you can directly exit the terminal building and take a taxi waiting for you by loading your luggages and start your journey to the city centre right away easily. Taxi fares are not so high in Pavlodar. Due to the fact that the city centre is not too far, taking a taxi might be a budget-friendly option for you. Moreover, if you feel worried about the fact that you will have to pay more than necessary, you can directly ask the taxi drivers without any hesitation, and even negotiate the taxi fare. If it has been a long and exhausting trip, and you have got many luggages with you, you can directly use taxis without a second thought. Generally, taxi fares are not too high and the cars are pretty comfy in this city.
Before you leave the terminal of the airport, you have a chance to rent a car to use during your trip in Pavlodar. The rent-a-car firms in this town can bring these cars to the airport. Alternatively, you can take a taxi to arrive the city centre and then rent your car there. Generally, there is no traffic on the roads in Pavlodar and it is quite easy to find a car to rent. However, if you travel only in Pavlodar, rather than renting a car, taxis might be a better choice for you.
Another option of the airport transfer in Pavlodar would be comfortable and fast shuttles of the private companies. Normally, these shuttles can take you to the city centre from Pavlodar Airport in 20-25 minutes. Although shuttle fares might be similar to the ones of the taxis, when you travel as a group, shuttles turn out to be a more affordable way. Provided that you make a reservation to the shuttle in advance, when your flight lands at the airport, you could find your shuttle waiting for you right in front of Pavlodar Airport at once.
If the hotel you’ll stay in Pavlador provides airport pickup and drop-off service, you can contact your hotel beforehand to arrange it for an economic, comfy and enjoyable journey. Some facilities provide these services that pick you up at Pavlodar Airport and drop you off in front of your hotel free of charge. You had better contact the hotel staff and get informed about the prices and then make your reservation so as not to pay high fare for this service. If you hotel does not provide you this service on landing time of your flight, you can prefer the alternatives such as taxi or private shuttles.
