Popular Airport | Alesund Vigra Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3776 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Bakü City Center
Heydar Aliyev Intl. Airport
Located along the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s capital Baku is a rising star in the East gaining notoriety for its oil, gas, and caviar. Baku is a city that attracts the attention people migrating from Asia and other countries in the region, and businessmen from all around the world. The city’s only airport is the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, named after the National Leader and third President of Azerbaijan. The airport serves 5 million passengers annually.
You can get to the airport, which is located 25 km away, from the city center by car or a combination of the metro and airport buses.
Airport Buses
The easiest and cheapest way to get to the airport from the city center is by airport bus. Bus line 116 departs from Vurgun Park, located in central Baku, and takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport.
Metro
The metro system in Baku provides transportation to many central locations in the city like the Old City, 28 May Street, and the Caspian Sea. However, to get to the airport from the city center you have to first take the metro and then get on a bus. From central locations in the city like the Old City, Cafer Cabbari, and Khatai you can take the metro to the 28 May and Koroglu stations. From here you can get on bus line 116, which runs to the airport or take a taxi to the airport.
Personal Car
Since the city is rich in oil, fuel is cheap, making traveling by car a very attractive option. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. One of the city’s most important avenues, Heydar Aliyev Avenue will connect you to the Boyuk Shor Highway, which goes to the airport. From the highway take the Airport exit. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots where you can park your personal car for a certain fee.
Airport Information
Although it is not very large Heydar Aliyev International Airport is an important junction, especially for passengers traveling between Europe and Asia. The airport offers passengers a variety of eating, drinking, and shopping venues.
The airport has 2 terminals, Terminal 1, which was completely renovated, and Terminal 2, which serves domestic flights. The airport contains world famous fast food chains like Burger King, McDonald’s, and KFC, as well as restaurants that offer delicious flavors unique to Azerbaijani cuisine.
The international terminal has a large Duty Free shop as well as souvenir shops where you can buy items unique to Russian and Azeri culture. The airport features free wireless internet connection.
Transportation to Alesund City Center from Airport
Alesund Vigra Airport
Alesund Vigra Airport is located about 15-20 minute drive from Alesund city center. Passengers who want to travel from the airport to the city center can use alternatives such as taxi, car rental, bus and private vehicle. You can also get to the city center by agreeing with a private shuttle company from the airport. You can find comfortable and fast transportation means at the airport for most of the day and you can meet your eating, shopping and other needs without leaving the terminal.
Airport Bus
From Alesund Airport you can travel to the city center by buses that start operating from early morning. The airport buses pick up their passengers right out of the terminal and deliver them to the center of the city as soon as possible. The bus ride takes approximately 25 minutes. The airport bus is affordable and generally you can get to the center after a quick journey.
Taxi
If you want to travel from the airport to the city center with a more comfortable and speedy vehicle to Alesund, you can take one of the taxis you can see in front of the terminal. Taxis are waiting for their passengers in front of the terminal during the hours when the airport is operating. It is possible to reach the city center in just 15 minutes by taxi. The taxi fare you will pay for this short trip is not much. However, if you have any question marks in this regard, you can talk to the taxi driver in advance and then take the road. You can contact Ring Taxi (+47) 07012 or Alesund Taxi (+47) 70 10 30 00, the companies that serve to passengers between the airport and the city center.
Private Vehicle
The journey from Alesund Airport to the city center takes 15 minutes by private car. After departing from the airport, you can continue your journey to the Alesund city center by following the signs in the city center direction.
Car Rental
Car rental companies such as AVIS, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Budget serve in Alesund Airport. You can easily find a rental car from the offices in the terminal. If you would like to get information by phone, you can contact AVIS (+47) 70 18 34 60, Budget (+47) 70 18 34 60, Hertz (+47) 71 20 14 44, Europcar (+47) 70 18 23 00 and Sixt (+47) 40 00 28 40.
