There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Istanbul by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GYD - SAW
6h 52m₺5,599–16,151Train, Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Goribus
- Take the bus from Gori to Istanbul Aksaraybus
37h 7m₺2,620–5,677Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul (IST)plane GYD - IST
6h 45m₺8,096–17,128Train, bus
- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Zestafonitrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
39h 37m₺4,049–6,356
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Istanbul is to train and Minibus and bus which costs 2.600 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
The distance between Baku and Istanbul is 1810 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Istanbul without a car is to train and Minibus and bus which takes 37h 7m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Baku to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 5:25 AM in Baku and 4:25 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4302+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–22,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–22,000
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,000
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₺490–800
- Standard+
- ₺700–1,000
- Business
- ₺1,200–1,700
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,000
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- ₺490–800
- Standard+
- ₺700–1,000
- Business
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–506
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- ₺250–280
- Business Class
- ₺786
- 1 Class
- ₺506
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- ₺1,800–2,200
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- ₺2,700–3,400
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺96
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Gori to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–4,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,200–4,600
Bus from Zestafoni to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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