Search Flights from Bakü to Tabriz

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. 

Tabriz Airport, the most important airport in the city, is located 8 kilometers away from the city center in Tabriz, the largest city in the northwest of Iran. Tabriz Airport, which is also used as an air base for the Iranian Air Forces, serves both for domestic and international flights.

You can get to the city center by bus and taxi as well as your own car from Tabriz Airport, which is only 8 kilometers away from the city center. You can take advantage of these transportation options to get to the city center, which is about 20 minutes away, immediately after your plane lands at the airport.

Taxi

The fastest option to get to the city center from Tabriz Airport is to take a taxi. You can reach the city center in a short time thanks to the taxis that allows you to travel faster depending on the traffic condition. The taxis that serve every hour and every day of the week at the airport will be waiting for you in front of the terminal building.

Bus

Buses are another alternative you can prefer to reach the city center from Tabriz Airport. You can arrive at the center of the city after a comfortable journey that takes about 20 minutes by bus, which is a more economical option. Once you get off the plane, you can easily find a bus without waiting and reach where you want to go in the city.

Rent a car

Renting a car is one of the most comfortable options you can prefer to reach the city center from Tabriz Airport. After renting the car you want thanks to the car rental companies at the airport, you can make an enjoyable journey to the city center.