Rapidly developing, changing every day, the city of Baku is comparable to the most famous economic and trade centers of the East. It is often referred to as the second Dubai, thus highlighting the common basis of the well-being of these cities - oil. And although new, ultra-modern buildings are constantly appearing in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan manages not to lose the atmosphere of a medieval city. How to get to Baku - a place where the past harmoniously coexists with the present and future? There are only three options for travel to Baku, approved by experienced tourists: by plane; by train; by bus.
By plane and train
Perhaps the easiest way to get to Baku is by air. Airplanes of Aeroflot, UTair, Azerbaijan Airlines, S7 companies fly to the capital of Azerbaijan from Moscow. Direct flights operate every day. Moreover, the traveler can choose a convenient time for the flight. Passengers spend about 3 hours in the sky. The flight to Baku is carried out from the Moscow airports Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo.
There are also direct flights from St. Petersburg to the main city of Azerbaijan, though not every day, but only twice a week. You can also fly around Baku from other Russian cities: Mineralnye Vody, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don, etc.
If necessary, you can make a difficult flight from Moscow, which still does not take much time. With one change, for example, in Tbilisi or Rostov-on-Don, the time spent on the road will not exceed six hours.
How to get to Baku by plane is clear. What to do next? From Baku Airport, which bears the name of Heydar Aliyev, you can get to the Old City and the selected hotel by bus or taxi.
Many tourists prefer trains to planes. And not because they are afraid to fly, but because travel by train seems to be more budgetary. In fact, plane tickets are only slightly more expensive than train tickets. And if you take into account the significant time savings, the plane is considered a more profitable transport.
The train to Baku from Moscow departs from the Kursk railway station about once a week at 22.40. On the way, passengers spend 2 days 4 hours. Tourists arrive at the Baku railway station early in the morning, which suits many, since they have the whole day at their disposal. To travel by train to Baku from the northern capital of Russia, you will have to make at least one change in Moscow or Rostov-on-Don. Accordingly, the travel time is increased to 3 days.
How to get to Baku by bus
The capital of Azerbaijan is connected by bus service with many cities of Russia. Buses to Baku depart from:
- Moscow;
- Makhachkala;
- Krasnodar;
- Kazan;
- Kislovodsk;
- Samara;
- Nizhny Novgorod;
- Nalchik;
- Naberezhnye Chelny;
- Stavropol and some others.
How to get to Baku by bus from other countries? You can enter the capital of Azerbaijan from Istanbul and Tehran.
Traveling by bus can save you a lot of money, but it takes too long. So, from Togliatti to Baku it will take about 2 days. The time spent on the way from Istanbul to Baku will be 1, 5 days. All international buses are equipped with air conditioning and TV screens. Drivers make stops at gas stations, during which they can stretch their legs, have a snack or smoke.
It is impossible to enter the territory of Azerbaijan from the Armenian side for political reasons. It is advisable not to plan a visit to these two countries in one trip, because this will cause unnecessary questions from the border guards of both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Also, in the passport when entering Azerbaijan, in order to avoid problems, there should be no marks about visiting Nagorno-Karabakh.
