Getting from Baku Airport
There is a special "AeroExpress" bus line to the airport, which goes directly to the centre of Baku to the May 28th station.
At night, only taxis are available.
Bus
Modern air-conditioned buses run on the AeroExpress line, stopping at Koroglu metro station and going into the city centre to the main metro transfer station 28 May and the railway station.
- Frequency - 20 minutes during the day / 45 minutes at night (between 11pm and 6am)
- Travel time - 35 minutes to the centre or 15 minutes to Koroglu station
- Operating hours - 24/7
- Timetable on the airport website: airport.az/aero-express
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Ticket price and how to pay
The AeroExpress line has a special more expensive fare compared to regular public transport buses in Baku.
- 1,30 azn - 1 trip with a reloadable BakıKart, which you can use to travel on all buses and metro in Baku (plastic card costs 2 azn).
- 1,50 azn - 1 trip with a disposable BakıKart, which is free, but you can't use it again. This option is only worthwhile if you don't want to travel on public transport in Baku anymore.
You can purchase a BakıKart at the machine after exiting Terminal 1 on the left. Payment can only be made in cash.
First, choose the type of card - BakıKart reusable for 2 azn is the option on the left, while the one-time card option on the right button on the screen.
If you choose a reloadable card, you must load any amount of cash onto it straight away, which will be deducted gradually. For example, one ride on the metro or city bus costs 0,50 azn.
Inside the bus, you only need to attach the card to the reader when you board. In the metro, the card is attached to the turnstile.
Current ticket prices and detailed information: bakikart.az/ticket-and-tariffs.
Taxi / Bolt
There is always a large number of taxi drivers standing outside the terminal and sometimes already inside the terminal, inviting you to take a ride. The price is negotiable and unfortunately it is very common for the prices to be several times higher for tourists than for locals.
We highly recommend using the Bolt mobile app, which is very popular in Baku. The normal price from the airport to downtown Baku via Bolt is between 22 azn and 30 azn depending on current demand.
The price for a regular taxi does not usually go below 30 azn.
Car rental
There are many international large car rental companies operating in the Baku airport terminal and even with the high competition, prices are quite low.
For a week's car rental you can pay from 150 eur.
Hire a car if you go exploring the Azerbaijani countryside. For city travel only, a car is not worth it: the metro or Bolt app work well in Baku.
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3 comments
March 2025: the price for one metro or bus ride is AZN 0.50, AE prices unchanged.
From 22 AZN stands Bolt Airport - Centre. No 7-13.
Airport express bus also runs at night.
Thanks for the update.