Search Flights from Bakü to Yiwu

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. 

When you land at Yiwu Airport, which is 5.5 kilometer from Yiwu city center, you can use city buses as well as taxi or car rental alternatives to get to the city center. You will encounter numerous bus and taxi stops when you step out of the airport terminal. For a more comfortable transport you can rent your own car. You are likely to reach in Yiwu city center within a maximum of 15-20 minutes whichever mean of transportation you choose.

Bus

Buses that go directly to the city center from Yiwu Airport depart from bus stops outside the terminal, and serve on a frequent daily basis. You can get your bus ticket from the pay-desks or ticket vending machines for only 2 Chinese Yuan, as of 2016. If you take the bus 102 that goes till Yiwu Binwang Hotel in city center you would reach Yiwu city center in no more than 22 minutes..

Taxi

One of the most affordable and shortest ways to reach Yiwu city center from Yiwu Airport is to take a taxi. The taxis, which are also incredibly popular in the city, are ready for your service outside the terminal on a 24/7 basis. You only need to give the driver the details of your destination. The taxis that operate at the airport are more affordable than others, and the average fare of reaching the city center from the airport would be 35-45 Chinese Yuan. Once you take a taxi, you would reach Yiwu city center in 7-8 minutes.

Car Rental

Renting a car would be economically beneficial for you, if you are going to stay in Yiwu city for more than 3-4 days. In order to rent your car from the airport, you need to do a little research before your arrival. In this way, you can rent your car in minutes with your international driver's license and pre-reservation, and reach Yiwu city center in 5-6 minutes.