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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Bakuby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Baku by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane IST - GYD
    3h 25m
    $176–356

  2. Bus, Minibus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Goribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus bus
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    39h 29m
    $56–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Zestafonibus bus
    4. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain train 873 / ...
    5. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    41h 4m
    $85–139

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,816.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

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

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