There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul • 3h 11m
Cheapest option
Night bus • 21h 48m
5 alternative options
Train to Sabiha Gokcen, fly • 6h 26m
Bus to Kutahya, fly • 10h 18m
Bus to Çorlu, fly • 12h 53m
Bus • 37h 39m
Drive • 29h 46m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) is to night bus which costs 236 ₺ and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD). However, there are services departing from Istanbul - Aksaray and arriving at Baku Airport via 28 May station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Istanbul and Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) is 1775 km. The road distance is 2199.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) without a car is to bus which takes 37h 39m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD), including transfers.
Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul - Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 37h 39m.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 40m.
Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Baku station.
- Distance: 1774.6 km
- Duration: 3h 11m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD), Azerbaijan?
Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Baku 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45 - $70 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $340
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $340
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $340
Flights from Kutahya to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Çorlu to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Ankara, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
Flights from Çorlu to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Ankara, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $310
Flights from Kutahya to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $350
Flights from Kutahya to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Sabiha Gokcen, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $430
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Gazipasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
Flights from Çorlu to Baku Heydar Aliyev via Ankara, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $330
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Tersane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Degirmenkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sultankoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Night bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 2:39 PM in Istanbul and 3:39 PM in Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD).
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) is 2199 km. It takes approximately 29h 46m to drive from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD).
Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport.
There are 226+ hotels available in Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD). Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.