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How to get fromBaku to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GYD - IST
    5h 34m
    ₺8,011–17,042

  2. Train, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Goribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gori to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    39h
    ₺2,726–6,067

  3. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GYD - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    8h 6m
    ₺7,661–16,522

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Tbilisi to Zestafonitrain train 874 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    41h 47m
    ₺4,160–6,661

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,814.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours.

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