Search Flights from Bakü to Melbourne
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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16 hour
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Transportation to Bakü Airport from the City Center
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.
Last Updated: 10 Jun 2019Transportation to Melbourne City Center from Airport
Avalon Airport
Melbourne International Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center. You can reach Melbourne with a connected flight from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi.
Commuting with public transportation is very easy in Melbourne, as the system is operating very regularly. From Melbourne Airport you can reach the city center by bus, taxi, or renting a car.
Airport Services
There is a 24 hour public shuttle service from the airport to the city center. You can easily reach the city center with these cars departing every 10 minutes from the stops at the terminal exit.
Bus
You can use public buses that operate 24 hours a day to reach the city center. The buses depart on time and thus prevent you from wasting time. The buses carry the name of the region. To get to the city center you can take the buses to Metropolitan, Eastside, Tullamarine.
Taxi
Taxi is another option to reach the city. By choosing taking a taxi you can reach the city quickly and comfortably. But it is more expensive than other options. You also need to make a prepayment if you plan to use the taxi at night hours (10 pm to 5 am). It is useful to know that.
Car Rental
You can rent the car you want from companies like Avis, Budget,and Europcar. You can rent your car with or without driver. If you want to earn time, you can rent your car online before your journey starts. Doing this would also avoid any problems at the airport.
Melbourne Airport
The passengers arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport can easily get to the city center from the airport by using public transportation vehicles or a taxi. You can also rent a car from the car rental offices located in the terminal or reach the city center by taking a taxi just in front of the airport. SkyBus express buses are another comfortable, affordable and fast option to consider as an alternative to taxi, car rental or public buses.
One of the easiest and most comfortable ways to get to the center from the airport is taxi which you can find at the exits of all terminals of Melbourne Airport. Airport taxi fares may vary depending on the day, time and route you are traveling to. You can also benefit from different taxi pricing by making a reservation in advance. When you get on the taxi, you can demand a taxi receipt from the driver at the end of your journey. In this way, you can easily get in contact with the driver if you forget something in the taxi. You can make the payment for Melbourne Tullamarine Airport taxis in cash or by credit and debit card. If you are planning to use your credit card or bank card in the city, you can contact your bank to bring them into use. You can also rent a taxi by making a reservation in advance. In this way, especially if you are planning to stay in the city for a long time, you can make a significant amount of profit.
SkyBus
From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport you can directly get to the center using SkyBus services. These buses depart from in front of the airport terminal and carry passengers to many points in Melbourne city center. You can travel to the city center with these buses carrying passengers for 24 hours a day including official holidays. You can also travel in St Kilda direction from the morning to the evening. You can buy your ticket as one way or roundtrip, but if you are traveling with your family, you can buy family tickets also covering children.
Car Rental
You can get to the city center by renting a car from the Melbourne Airport in a very comfortable way. You can quickly rent your car from the car rental offices such as AVIS, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty and Redspot located on the first floor of the airport. If you would like to make a reservation in advance for renting a car, you can contact AVIS from outside of Australia by dialing +61 3 9338 1800 or you can get in contact with Budget by dialing +61 3 9241 6366. If you want to prefer other companies, you can contact Europcar by calling 1300 13 13 90 or Hertz by calling +61 3 9338 4044 for getting information about renting procedures and make your reservation. In order to rent your car without having any problem, it is enough to have your international driver's license and travel documents with you. Please note that you may need to make a reservation in advance to rent a car during the summer months and other crowded seasons.
Bus
Passengers who want to come to the center from the airport by using a more economical and affordable vehicle can use public buses. The bus route 901, which you get on from the stops near the terminal, is carrying passengers in the direction of Frankston. You can call the number 1800 800 007 to get information about bus routes 478, 479 and 482 departing from the stops outside the terminal T4. By calling this number, you can get information about the buses that you can use to get to the city center from the Melbourne Airport.
Helicopter
There is also a chance to come from the airport to the city center of by renting a helicopter. The helicopters carry their passengers from the airport to many destinations in Melbourne city center and throughout Victoria. For helicopters with which you can travel quickly and without being caught in traffic you can make a reservation for helicopter transfer after getting information from the number +613 8587 9700. The amount you will pay for this service is higher when compared to many other vehicles, but you can consider helicopter transfer as the fastest and most enjoyable travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For Bakü-Melbourne flights, you can use Heydar Aliyev Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Bakü-Melbourne is 12988 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 16 hour 10 minutes.
