Popular Airport | North Bimini Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6818 Miles |
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.
Having daily flights from Nassau, Bimini Airport is 5 kilometres away to the city center. With its small terminal building, Bimini Airport can be reached by taxis in just about 10 minutes from the city centre. You can also prefer the rental car option for the transportation in Bimini, which is generally preferred by the tourists coming from Miami in the United States of America for both fishing and vacations.
When you landed at Bimini Airport, you can use the taxis located in front of the terminal of the aiport in accordance with the flight hours. Since Bimini city centre is only 5 kilometres away, the journey takes around 10 minutes. You can also get to the ferry dock from the airport by taxi and then head to the various destinations by ferry.
Renting a car might not be a very popular alternative of transport among the tourists that wish to travel in Bimini. Yet, it can be one of the ideal options for those who wish to stay longer in the island. Also, you can rent a car through the hotel you will stay in Bimini and therefore get the opportunity to have a car in a more affordable and easier way.