Popular Airport | Abakan Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3413 Km |
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 Abakan City Center from Airport
Abakan Intl. Airport
Since the distance between Abakan International Airport and Abakan city center is very short, you will not have difficulty in terms of transportation. If you will be staying at a hotel during your travel, remember that there are airport shuttle services in many accommodation centers. If you plan to use a means of public transportation, there is a trolleybus route operating between the airport and the city center. You can reach the city center in a short time by getting on a taxi at the airport exit.
Taxi
You can easily get on a taxi at the airport. Since the distance between the airport and city center is not very long, it will not cost much, and you can reach the city center in about ten minutes. Be sure that the taximeter runs.
Trolleybus
It is possible to reach the city center and other parts of the city by the trolleybus routes 3, 4 and 5 departing from the airport. You can get information about these routes by visiting the information desk located in the terminal. You can also get your ticket from here.
Hotel Shuttle
Almost all accommodation centers offering service in Abakan provide airport shuttle service for their guests. Some hotels offer this service for free. It is advised to get in contact with your hotel in advance before your travel and make a reservation if you decide using this service.