Popular Airport | Quatro de Fevereiro Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6640 Km |
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.
You can easily get to Luanda city center from Quatro de Fevereiro Airport by taxi or bus. You can rent a car at the airport if you need a vehicle for your entire stay.
Eight separate car rental companies, including Sixt, Budget and Europcar, serve at the airport. Renting a car in Luanda costs a bit. Prices start at 330 Turkish liras per day. It takes less than half an hour to get from Otomobille airport to the city center. You can reach the city center by driving about 10 kilometers after connecting to Deolinda Rodrigues Road, following the city center signs.
At the exit of the terminal building you can see the airport taxis serving with a fleet of 150 vehicles. It is possible to reach the city center by taxi within 20 - 25 minutes in normal traffic conditions. If you do not have local currency Kwanza, you can pay in US dollars.
Departing from the airport bus stop and run by both the state and private companies, many bus lines carry passengers to different points of the city, including the city center. You can find out which bus line is suitable for you from the information desk.