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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. 

Chengdu is one of the most important cities of the most crowded country of the world, namely China. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is located 20 kilometres to the city centre. The passengers of this airport can use shuttles, high-speed trains, taxis and rental cars to get where they want.  

Taxi

Green and blue taxis are waiting for you right in front of the buildings of Terminal 1 and 2. You can take a taxi as the fastest vehicle in Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport so as not to waste time and get stuck in heavy traffic.

Shuttles

Private white and yellow shuttles start running at 6.30 in the morning till the hour of the final flight of the day to get you to the city centre. You need to go to the stops at the exit of the Terminal 1 or 2 to take these shuttles.

High-speed Train

High-speed trains can go to the city centre from the airport in 15 minutes at the very latest. You can get on these trains at the floors -1F and -2F of the Terminal 2 building. These high-speed trains run to South Railway Station once every two hours from 8.26 to 21.10 daily. Those who would like to arrive East Railway Station should take the only train at 10.34 a.m. The passengers must buy ticket at the counters located at the entrance of the station to get on these high-speed trains.

Renting a Car

Avis and Hertz provide rental cars for the passengers in Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.