A spacious airport terminal with travellers waiting by the windows

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

Baku Airport Transfer Guide

Heydar Aliyev International Airport is about 25 km from central Baku. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

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Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is about 25 km from central Baku. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 25 km
Cheapest way in
Aeroexpress H1
Fastest
Bolt

Where can your driver take you from GYD?

Transfers you can pre-book from Baku airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
GYD → Baku centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
GYD → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from GYD into Baku

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 minAeroexpress H1 (to 28 May met…35–45 minBolt / Yandex Go25–35 minAirport taxi25–35 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Aeroexpress H1 (to 28 May metro)35-45 minBest value + convenient
Bolt / Yandex Go25-35 minApp-based
Airport taxi25-35 minDirect

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Baku airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Baku

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Baku.

From landing to the door

How your Baku pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Baku destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Baku

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Baku and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Baku airport transfer FAQ

How far is Heydar Aliyev International Airport from central Baku?+

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is about 25 km from central Baku. Fastest way in: Bolt.

What is the cheapest way from GYD into Baku?+

Aeroexpress H1. Our Baku airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from GYD?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Baku: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Baku?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Baku.