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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. 

Sydney Airport is a major international airport located 8 km from the city center. There are a variety of transportation alternatives passengers can use to get to the city center from Sydney Airport, by both road and rail, including taxis, buses, trains, rental cars, and bikes.

Taxi

One of the most convenient transportation alternatives to get to the city center from Sydney Airport is by taxi. Taxis are accessible from each terminal, with designated taxi stands available. Curbside attendants can help passengers arrange 5-seater taxis, van taxis for larger groups, wheelchair accessible taxis, and taxis with baby seats if needed. Taxi fares to Sydney City from the airport range between $45-55. The airport also features a pre-book taxi service. For more information on taxi fares and services please visit Sydney Airport’s website.

Bus

Taking the bus from Sydney Airport to the city center is another convenient transportation alternative. There are a number of bus routes that provide transportation from the airport to the city center. Buses depart from the terminals and enable you to get to the city center quickly. Buses are also a cheaper option when compared to taxis. For more information on bus routes please visit Sydney Airport’s website.

Train

The train is another great method of transportation to get to the city center from the airport. Trains to the city depart from the domestic terminal train station and the international terminal train station. It takes 13 minutes to get to the city center from Sydney Airport by train, making it an affordable and comfortable transportation alternative. Trains operate every day of the week and run every 10 minutes.

Bike

Traveling by bicycle is one of the oldest and one of the greenest methods of transportation. The use of bicycles continues to increase as a means of protecting the environment. Sydney Airport is an airport that places great importance on the environmentally friendly and positive impact that cycling has. The airport features bike racks located at each terminal. You can follow the designated bike paths to get to the city center from the airport.

Rental Car

Renting a car is a great way to get to the city center from the airport and a great way to get around in the city during your trip. Rental car counters are located on the arrivals level of the terminals. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, Thrifty and Redspot.