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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Baku by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane SAW - GYD
    6h 32m
    $133–323

  2. Bus, Minibus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Goribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    36h 59m
    $54–114

  3. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane IST - GYD
    6h 22m
    $173–343

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Zestafonibus bus
    3. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain train 873 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain train 37
    39h 6m
    $83–129

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,812 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Baku, Azerbaijan?

AJet, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) every 4 hours.

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