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There are 3 ways to get from Xining to Baku by plane, car, train, or bus

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Fly from Xining
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1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane XNN - GYD
15h 3m
$214–1,004
Drive 6,218.1 km
1. Drive from Xining to Bakucar 6,218.1 km
3d 3h
$784–1,132
Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly
1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane LHW - GYD
17h 31m
$260–1,229

Xining (XNN) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

10Weekly Planes

11h 45mAverage Duration

$219Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Xining to Baku.

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Distance: 4,537.4 km
Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Xining, China and Baku, Azerbaijan?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) once daily.

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Baku(opens in a new window), Azerbaijan(opens in a new window)

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 m below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.

Things to do in Baku

Maiden Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Maiden Tower (Azerbaijani: Qız Qalası) is a 12th century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. The Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms an ensemble of historic monuments inscribed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azeri currency notes and official letterheads.

Old City(Opens in a new window)

Old City or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər) is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Heydar Aliyev Center(Opens in a new window)

The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 619000 sqft building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003.

Baku Boulevard(Opens in a new window)

Baku Boulevard (Azerbaijani: Dənizkənarı Milli Park, also known as National Park) is a promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore and when the seafront was artificially built up inch by inch.

Places to stay in Baku

Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard(Opens in a new window)

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