There are 3 ways to get from Balkan to Baku by car, plane, train, car ferry, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Garabogaz to Aktau Airport (SCO)car
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SCO - GYD
7h 17m$100–442Drive 1,284.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Balkanabat to Bakucar 1,284.5 km
20h 43m$69–99Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
18h 17m$82–105
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balkan to Baku is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balkan to Baku is to drive and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Balkan and Baku is 787 km. The road distance is 1284.5 km.
The best way to get from Balkan to Baku without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 18h 17m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Balkan to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h behind Balkan. It is currently 7:43 AM in Balkan and 6:43 AM in Baku.
Yes, the driving distance between Balkan to Baku is 1284 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Balkan to Baku.
There are 1875+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Balkan, Turkmenistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Balkan to Baku. However, you can drive to Aktau Airport (SCO) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Turkmenbashi, walk to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, take the car ferry to Alat, then take the taxi to Baku.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Aktau Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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