Popular Airport | Urgench Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 565 Miles |
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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 Urgench City Center from Airport
Urgench Intl. Airport
Urgench International Aiport is located in Urgench in the Harezm region of Uzbekistan and is about 5 kilometers from the Urgench city center. If you are after an economical and quick journey from the airport to reach Urgench which is extremely close, you can choose from one of the alternatives such as minibuses or taxis. Both minibuses and taxis are practical alternatives for travelling to the city center which is 5 kilometers away from Urgench Airport.
Minibus
It is possible to travel to the city center by using minibus number 3 from Urgench Airport. Minibuses usually depart from Urgench Airport starting in the morning until late evening, and for those who wish to travel to the city center from the terminal other than minibuses may also turn to the alternative such as taxis. For those who prefer to use minibuses to travel to the center which is about 5 kilometers away, the prices of these vehicles are extremely budget friendly.
Taxi
For those travelling from Urgench Airport to the center, taxis offer a more expensive but more comfortable journey from the airport then minibuses. You can easily find a taxi at Urgench Airport during arrival and departure times of planes if you prefer a taxi to travel to Urgench city center. The airport is about 10 minutes away from the center and due to this the taxi fare will not rise too much during this route. When travelling from Urgench Airport to the center, passengers who prefer a more affordable vehicle can explore the bus and minibus alternatives in the area.