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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Baku by plane, bus, or train

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Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SAW - GYD
6h 32m
$163–333
Bus, Minibus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Goribus
2. Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus
3. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
36h 59m
$55–116
Fly from Istanbul
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane IST - GYD
6h 22m
$173–333
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Hopa to Zestafonibus
3. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain 873 / ...
4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
38h 49m
$84–131

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

44Weekly Planes

3h 25mAverage Duration

$88Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,811.9 km
Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Baku, Azerbaijan?

AJet, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) every 4 hours.

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Baku, Azerbaijan(opens in a new window)

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 m below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.

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