Popular Airport | Bingöl Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 505 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Bakü City Center
Heydar Aliyev Intl. Airport
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.
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.
Metro
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.
Personal Car
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.
Airport Information
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.
Transportation to Bingol City Center from Airport
Bingol Airport
Bingöl Airport is 20 kilometers away from the city center. You can prefer the shuttle services provided by the airline companies to reach the city center, as well as you can take a taxi or rent a car.
Airline Shuttle Services
Bingöl Airport is not a busy airport. Only Turkish Airlines arranges flights to Bingöl Airport. You can reach the city center by taking the advantage of the shuttle services provided by Turkish Airlines. The shuttle follows a route consisting of “Havalimanı (Airport), Otogar (Bus Station), Ulu Cami (Mosque), Öğretmen Lisesi (High School), Rektörlük (Rectorship) and the city center.
Taxi
You can take a taxi as another alternative to reach the city center. You can go on your journey after bargaining with the taxi driver. In addition, some tour companies at the airport offer you private taxi service. If you prefer this private service, you can take advantage of being picked up at the airport and the taxi can drop you off at any point in the city center.
Rent a car
Traffic is not a matter in Bingöl. Just because of this reason, it seems advantageous to rent a car in the city. Besides, you also don't need to worry about the gasoline because the places to be seen are close to each other.
