Search Flights from Bakü to Tbilisi

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. 

Located 17 km from the city center, Tbilisi Airport offers many transportation options to get form the airport to the city center like busses, trains and taxis, and apart from these it is possible to go via your own vehicle. After about a half hour trip you can get to any point in the center you wish.

Taxi

You can get from the Tblisi Airport to the city center with taxis. The fastest transportation method you can choose, with taxis you can think about how busy the traffic at that particular hour is and use them accordingly. Offering services 24 hours a day, taxis may be a good option for you.

Bus

You can also get from the Tbilisi Airport to the city center by busses. Cheaper in accordance to the taxis, you may find yourself at the city center after a trip lasting about 20 minutes by bus. Immediately after getting off your plane, you can get on a bus and get to where you want without waiting.

Train

Another option you may choose to get to the city center are trains. These trains that are both cheap and will provide fast transportation to the city and the stop is just 70 meters from the airport. After a trip of about 20 minutes you will arrive to the city center. 

Airport Information

At Tbilisi Airport, domestic and international terminals provide service. In the airport you may find a health center, lost and found, baby change unit, information desk and apart from this, there are also many places where you can shop and satisfy your hunger. In the Duty Free shop within the terminal building you can get gift souvenirs and various cosmetic products, toys and alcohol. As for places to eat, there is T&G cafe, Cappadocia, Beer Port and Burger City providing service to you.