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How to get fromBaku to Balakanby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Baku to Balakan by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane GYD - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Qazvintrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Qazvin to Balakantaxi taxi
    10h 22m

  2. Drive 605 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Balakancar car 605 km
    8h 32m
    $33–47

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the bus from Avlabari station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Hashtgerdtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hashtgerd to Qazvintrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Qazvin to Balakantaxi taxi
    39h 4m

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Balakan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Balakan. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, take the taxi to Tehran, take the train to Qazvin, then take the taxi to Balakan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tbilisi, walk to Station Square 1, take the subway to Avlabari, walk to Avlabari station, take the bus to Kilikia Bus Station, take the bus to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the taxi to Tabriz, take the train to Hashtgerd, take the train to Qazvin, then take the taxi to Balakan.

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