Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport is one of the seven international airports serving in Azerbaijan. On March 10, 2004, the name of the airport was changed to the name of former president Heydar Aliyev, who was the third President of Azerbaijan. Located 20 kilometers northeast of Baku, the airport is connected to the city by a modern highway, which was put into service in 2008. The airport serves as the home base of the national carrier Azerbaijan Airlines and Buta Airlines.
There are a wide variety of shops, restaurants and cafes available at the airport, as well as Duty-Free shops in both the departure and arrival areas. In addition, a Spa can be found in Terminal 1. Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport complies with the international requirements. Its geographical location facilitates transfer flights between East-West and North-South. Thanks to this easy use of the port, Private jet charter services use the airport frequently.
Baku private jet charter prices
Although Azerbaijan air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Baku are as follows.
| Light Jet | 21.750 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 26.900 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 36.900 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Brief history of Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport
The airport in Baku is the busiest airport in the Caucasus, and while extensive construction work was underway in the 1980s, the collapse of the USSR resulted in two main terminals not being completed and most projects suspended. The suspended projects were completed in March, 1999 after a long delay. Following the two-stage renovations, the third major renovation was completed in March 2005 and the New Baku Cargo Terminal (BCT) was officially put into service.
The last renovation works of the airport took place on March 17, 2011. The new terminal building, the foundation of which was laid by President Aliyev, was completed on April 23, 2014, and the first flight from Terminal 1 was carried out on the Baku – Istanbul – Baku route. The new terminal, which has the capacity to serve 5 million visitors annually, has a total area of 65 thousand square meters.
The airport, which was deemed worthy of many international awards after its recent renovation, was finally awarded as a 5-star Regional Airport by the international air transport rating agency Skytrax.
Hotels in Baku, where to stay? Places to visit in Baku
Baku is one of the richest cities in the world in terms of hotel diversity. Among the most preferred 5-star hotels in Baku, where hotels with different star options for tourists are available, Marriott Hotel Boulevard, Hilton Baku, Theatrum Hotel Baku and Sahil Inn Hotel, which sees the Formula 1 track in particular, can be included.
For visitors looking for a more suitable hotel, Royal Palace Hotel Baku, Seven Boutique Hotel Baku and Shah Palace Hotel can be preferred.
As one of the important settlements of many civilizations, Baku is an important city, especially for historical tourism. Inner City, Maiden’s Tower, Shirvanshahs Palace, Atesgah and Kobustan National Park are among the most visited places by local and foreign tourists. In addition, the State Flag Square and Baku Boulevard are places of must-see.
Transportation from the city center to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport
The distance between Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport and the city center is approximately 20 kilometers. The journey takes around 35 minutes via the newly built Airport road. Within the airport, there are private car rental services, as well as taxis available just outside the airport. There is no metro line directly connected to the airport, but buses depart from the metro stations to the airport every 20 minutes.
