Popular Airport | Khrabrovo Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2685 Km |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The best alternative for directly travelling to Kaliningrad city center from Khrabrovo Airport is using a bus or taxi. If you prefer a more comfortable transportation, you can rent a car. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach Kaliningrad city center from the airport in about 40 minutes.
If you arrive at Khrabrovo Airport in the daytime rather than the nighttime, you can travel to the city center from the airport in an economic way. It is very practical to reach Kaliningrad city center by getting on one of the buses operating regularly from the bus stops located outside the airport terminal. The bus route 144 provides transportation between Khrabrovo Airport and Kaliningrad city center.
The most comfortable transportation option for travelling to Kaliningrad from Khrabrovo Airport is undoubtedly using a city taxi. You can reach Kaliningrad city center from the airport in only 30-45 minutes. You can travel to the city center from the airport by paying 500 Russian Rubles.
There are many local and foreign car rental companies offering service at Khrabrovo Airport. If you will stay in the city for more than 1-2 days, renting a car will be the best option for you. If you choose a local car rental company, you can rent a car for more affordable fees compared to the other international companies. Some of the car rental companies offering service at the airport are Hertz (+7 (4012) 761-555), Avis Russia (+7 (4012) 525-729), City Rent (+7 (4012) 50-91-91) and Rentmotors (+7 (981) 470-99-66).