Popular Airport | Mohamed Boudiaf Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3760 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Bakü City Center
Heydar Aliyev Intl. Airport
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.
Transportation to Constantine City Center from Airport
Mohamed Boudiaf Intl. Airport
Bus is the only means of transportation that you can use to get to the city, which is 12 kilometers from the airport. You can also get to Constantine city center in about 15-20 minutes by choosing one of the taxi, transfer or car rental services from means of private transportation.
Bus
You can go to the bus stops outside the airport arrival terminal and get information from the ticket offices about which line to use depending on where you are going. Buses with Constantine center-ville signs are departing every 15 minutes and go directly to the city center. The fare you will pay to take this bus is 1 euro by 2017. The duration of the journey is 15 minutes.
Taxi
If you arrive at the airport late at night, it is a good idea to use the 24/7 shuttle to reach Constantine city center quickly. You can see many taxis waiting for customers outside the terminal. All you need to do is check if there is a taximeter. Other than that, you can try to negotiate.
Car Rental
The most practical way of reaching from Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport directly to the city center is undoubtedly car rental. You can choose from local and foreign car rental companies that have a branch at the airport terminal, but it is beneficial to make a pre-reservation before you arrive at the airport. You can also benefit from a variety of discounts on this. You will be picked up from the airport in minutes and you will be able to get to the city center in 22-32 minutes via N79 and in 30-35 minutes via A1 and N3.