Popular Airport | Oran Tafaraoui Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4392 Km |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When you go from Oran Es Sénia Airport to the city center, you can rent a private car waiting outside the airport terminal or take a taxi, bus or suburban train. In Oran, one of the most developed cities and second largest city of Algeria, the public transport network is highly developed.
Local transport is provided by tram, bus, minibus, suburban train and taxi. It is possible to use trams and minibuses as a means of transport in the city, especially where buses are very easy and practical to reach.
There are suburban trains that go directly to the Gare Centrale d'Oran in Rue Mankour Mahi Michel, located very close to the city center from the suburban station outside Oran Es Sénia Airport terminal building. Transportation with these trains, going to the city center in 25-30 minutes, is faster and more economical than other public transport.
There are buses leaving from the bus stops at the Oran Es Sénia airport direct to the city center. These buses reach many different points of the city, including the central regions.
Although there is no tram line which provides a direct connection between the airport and Oran city center, it is very easy to use the trams as a means of transfer.
In Oran, where finding a taxi is very difficult, you have to board a regular taxi to go from the airport to the city center. It is possible to get to Oran city center in 15-20 minutes by taking one of the yellow taxis, with a taximeter, you can easily see outside the airport terminal building.
Car rental, the most economical and practical option of getting transportation in Oran, can be the right travel option for you if you stay longer than a few days in the city. If you make your pre-booking before arriving at the airport from a company such as Europcar, Hertz, Sixt or Thrifty, you can rent your car at more affordable prices. From Oran Es Sénia Airport, you can reach the city center of Oran in a short time via the N4 motorway. If you are traveling with a large group of people, you can consider shuttle services as another option. Mozio, the most reliable shuttle company in Oran, provides transportation services between the city center and Oran Airport for 20-60 dollars.