Search Flights from Bakü to Kerkyra

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. 

Since Corfu International Airport is very close to the city center, it is possible to reach Corfu city center in a short time. The cost of this transportation doesn’t also increase much. You can get on a taxi or bus for travelling to the city center. You can also rent a car at the airport. Don’t hesitate to ask questions since the Greek people are very kind to tourists.

Taxi

You can see the taxis waiting for their passengers at the exit of the airport terminal. You can reach the city center for a very affordable fare. You can also give some tip to the taxi driver. This amount can be 5-10% of the total fare.

Car Rental

If you are planning to travel around the island during your visit, you can rent a car at the airport. You can reach the city center in about 10 minutes by driving through the route 25. Don’t forget that the name of the city can be written as Kerkyra on the signs.

Bus

You can get to the city center by getting on the bus routes 5 or 6 from the bus stop located at the exit of the airport. Travelling to the city center by bus lasts about 10 minutes.