Search Flights from Bakü to Sialkot

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. 

You can take a taxi, use shuttle services or rent a car to get to Sialkot city center from Sialkot International. It is possible to reach the city by bus or train. But you must remember that you must make a short taxi journey in the beginning.

Taxi

You can see the white taxis waiting in front of the airport terminal building. With these taxis, all of which are air-conditioned, you can reach the city center easily. It is possible to reach the city center of Sialkot from the airport by taxi in less than half an hour under normal traffic conditions.

Car Rental

You can rent a car at the airport. Use the Wazirabad Road to go to the city center and proceed eastwards. You can reach Sialkot city center in about 30 minutes by following the city center signs.

Shuttles

With airport shuttle services, you can go to Sialkot city center as well as Wazirabad, Daska and Gujranwala. You can contact the information center on the terminal for shuttle schedule and routes.

Bus

The closest bus stop, Sambrial, is a few minutes’ drive away from the airport. It is possible to get to the city center by taking a bus from this stop which you can reach by taxi. Even if the duration of your trip would be a bit longer with this option, it is an alternative which costs considerably less. The buses are generally crowded and not recommended for those with large luggage.

Train

The closest train station to the airport is Sambrial Station. However, this station is located 5 kilometers from the airport. You can take a taxi to the station and reach the city center by taking a train from here. But you should remember that trains are generally very crowded.