Popular Airport | Pecs Pogany - Pecs South Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2619 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 Pogany Airport in Pecs city of Hungary is only used for seasonal charter flights. Due to the lack of regular flights to the airport, the connections between the city and Europe and the world and other nearby airports are provided by the other nearby airports.
The nearest international airport to Pecs is the Osijek Airport located in Osijek, Croatia. The distance between Pecs and the airport is 137 kilometers and you can come to the city using the buses, special shuttles and taxis.
The other airport that can be used to reach Pecs city is the Ferenc Liszt International Airport located in the capital city of Hungary, which is Budapest. The airport is approximately 225 kilometers away from the city center of Pecs. You can travel to the city center from the airport in Budapest by renting a vehicle with the features you want. Alternatively, at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport you can also choose the comfortable vehicles and taxis. On the other hand, due to the distance of over 200 kilometers between two cities, taxis are an alternative that may be expensive.
You can easily arrive at Pecs by taxis from Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, which provides services to travelers, or by taxis from Osijek Airport. When you choose your car between the airport and the city, - if your priority is speed- taxis are one of the best vehicles you can choose. Taxis are extremely comfortable, but these vehicles are also highly expensive, especially for those traveling from Budapest to the city. If you take a taxi from the Osijek Airport, you can travel to Pecs cheaper because the distance between them is shorter than Budapest. Before getting on a taxi, you can get an average price estimate by speaking with the taxi drivers in front of the airport you landed and after that, you can make your choice of vehicle. The distance between the Osijek Airport and Pecs, which is 137 kilometers, is a closer and more economical choice than the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, which is approximately 230 kilometers away.
From the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport or from the Osijek Airport, you can rent a car with the features you want and drive towards the city center of Pecs. Due to the fact that Osijek is closer to the city, your journey by rental cars is shorter than in Budapest. You can compare international and local rental alternatives at both airports. Then you can rent a car with the passenger capacity and features you need.
After making necessary reservations, you can come to Pecs from both airports with private shuttle vehicles. Because the Osijek Airport is closer, shuttle charges are often more affordable than those in Budapest. But it could be a disadvantage that Osijek is located in a different country. The duration of your journey to Pecs city center with private shuttle services varies according to your preferred airport. It is possible to reach the city from Osijek within about 2 hours and from Budapest within about 3 hours.