How to Get from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Baku

Heydar Aliyev International Airport sits 20 kilometers east of central Baku. It has Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with a 400-meter walk between them, so check which terminal you need before choosing a pickup point or finding your bus.

The airport-to-city Aero Express route calls at Surakhani Bridge and Koroğlu metro station before terminating at 28 May metro station and Baku Railway Station. The H1 Airport Express also serves Koroğlu Transport Interchange Center and 28 May metro station.

You can travel by Aero Express or H1 Airport Express from the airport to city transport hubs. The Aero Express connects Terminals 1 and 2 with Baku Railway Station at 28 May metro station, while the H1 links the airport, Koroğlu Transport Interchange Center and 28 May metro station.

Aero Express

The airport gives Aero Express departures from 06:00 to 23:15 every 20 minutes, then from 23:15 to 06:00 every 45 minutes. It estimates 30 minutes from the airport to the railway station, though traffic and weather can affect travel time.

A single trip costs 1.30 AZN when you use a BakuKart multipass. The card costs 2 AZN, has unlimited validity, can be shared by a group and can be topped up at BakuKart ticket machines. You’ll find BakuKart terminals near the bus stops outside the terminal exits.

H1 Airport Express

BakuBus describes the H1 as a 24-hour service between the airport, Koroğlu Transport Interchange Center and 28 May metro station. The fare is 1.30 AZN. Payment methods include local and international bank cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, BakıKart, m10 and Birbank.

For the wider network, how to get around Baku by public transport covers connections around the city.

The H1 serves 28 May metro station, where you can continue by metro.

If you plan to continue by metro, how to use the Baku metro explains that part of the journey.

Baku Taxi has a stop at the Terminal 1 exit. You can book at the Terminal 1 booth, through Call Center 1000 or by mobile application. The airport identifies the official service as Baku Taxi Service LLC and says official taxi operators’ marshals are outside Terminal 1 in the second-line official taxi pickup area.

Baku Taxi accepts cash and debit or credit cards. The airport also advises requesting third-party app rides after leaving the terminal. At Terminal 2, Uber, Bolt and Yango are available ride-hailing services, with pickup points at the kerbside outside the terminal exit. Follow the outdoor signs to the pickup area for the transport service you select.

The airport also identifies private car, car rental, taxi and Aero Express as transport options. If you’re comparing a car with public transport, allow for the Aero Express estimate of 30 minutes to the railway station and the possibility that traffic or weather may affect the journey.