Search Flights from Bakü to Krasnoyarsk

Located along the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s capital Baku is a rising star in the East gaining notoriety for its oil, gas, and caviar. Baku is a city that attracts the attention people migrating from Asia and other countries in the region, and businessmen from all around the world. The city’s only airport is the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, named after the National Leader and third President of Azerbaijan. The airport serves 5 million passengers annually.

You can get to the airport, which is located 25 km away, from the city center by car or a combination of the metro and airport buses.

Airport Buses

The easiest and cheapest way to get to the airport from the city center is by airport bus. Bus line 116 departs from Vurgun Park, located in central Baku, and takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport.

Metro

The metro system in Baku provides transportation to many central locations in the city like the Old City, 28 May Street, and the Caspian Sea. However, to get to the airport from the city center you have to first take the metro and then get on a bus. From central locations in the city like the Old City, Cafer Cabbari, and Khatai you can take the metro to the 28 May and Koroglu stations. From here you can get on bus line 116, which runs to the airport or take a taxi to the airport.   

Personal Car

Since the city is rich in oil, fuel is cheap, making traveling by car a very attractive option. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. One of the city’s most important avenues, Heydar Aliyev Avenue will connect you to the Boyuk Shor Highway, which goes to the airport. From the highway take the Airport exit. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots where you can park your personal car for a certain fee.

Airport Information

Although it is not very large Heydar Aliyev International Airport is an important junction, especially for passengers traveling between Europe and Asia. The airport offers passengers a variety of eating, drinking, and shopping venues.

The airport has 2 terminals, Terminal 1, which was completely renovated, and Terminal 2, which serves domestic flights. The airport contains world famous fast food chains like Burger King, McDonald’s, and KFC, as well as restaurants that offer delicious flavors unique to Azerbaijani cuisine.

The international terminal has a large Duty Free shop as well as souvenir shops where you can buy items unique to Russian and Azeri culture. The airport features free wireless internet connection. 

Krasnoyarsk is one of the most beautiful cities of cold Siberia, with a history of over 400 years. The Russian writer Chekhov made the city famous for its natural beauties, including the Yenisei River which freezes over in winter. The entire area surrounding Krasnoyarsk is covered with forests. The steep rocks in Stolby National Park attracts visitors from all over the world and the city welcomes both summer and winter tourists. While in winter the temperature can dip below -50 degrees, in the summer traditional and international festivals are held in the city, which reaches its warmest time in June. The city is located on the Trans-Siberian Railway, which begins in Moscow and reaches Vladivostok which is across the sea from Japan. Travelling on this railway offers the opportunity to travel to almost all of Russia.

In the city, road transport is provided by buses and taxis. Yemelyanovo Airport is the only public transport bus used to reach the city center. Thanks to the taxis, access to the city center is easy when buses are not available.

Taxi

It is possible to reach Krasnoyarsk by taxi all day. Only one taxi company is available at the airport and a taxi can be reserved at the desired time via the company website. In addition, large vehicles are being offered to passengers on demand for large groups of passengers.

Bus

You can travel by bus number 635, which belongs to Kras-Bus Managing company, and departs from Terminal 1 at the airport. When boarding the bus, you can buy tickets in advance or you can pay the bus driver in cash. A vehicle is moving every hour from 5:50 am to 02:00 am in the morning. The journey starting at the airport ends at the intercity bus terminal in the center.