Search Flights from Bakü to Mytilini

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. 

Odysseas Elytis Airport is just 8 km from Mytilini city center so transportation from the airport is quite easy. There are bus services, taxis, transfer services, as well as car rental companies.

Bus

When you get out of the airport terminal, you can find out the bus stop for Mytilini city center bus by asking the bus ticket office, where you should get your ticket. You can reach the city center in 10 to 15 minutes with the bus. 

Taxi

Taxis are easiest and most reliable way to get from Odysseas Elytis Airport to Mytilini city center. It’s very practical to reach Mytilini city center without waiting for a bus in 10 minutes by using a taxi privately or by sharing with others. If you bargain with the taxi drivers then you might end up paying quite a reasonable price.

Rental 

As of 2016, there are currently two different car rental companies in Odysseas Elytis Airport. You can reach Mytilini city center in around 10 or 15 minutes with a rental car. If you want to, you can keep using the car during your holiday, if not, then you can return the car once you’ve reached the center.