Your ultimate guide to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
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Heydar Aliyev International Airport is a beautiful, scenic airport with an array of shops and gastronomic options.
Airport Code (IATA):
(GYD)
Location:
Baku
Address:
Heydar Aliyev International Airport,Baku
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Aeroflot, Air Arabia, Air Astana, AJet, airBaltic, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azimuth, Belavia, China Southern Airlines, FlyDubai, FlyArystan, Georgian Wings, Flynas, Gulf Air, Iraero, Iran Air, Iraqi Airways, Israir, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, LOT, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Red Wings, Rossiya, S7 Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines, Utair, Uzbekistan Airways, Wizz Air
Annual Passenger Traffic:
8,100,000
Brief History:
Heydar Aliyev International Airport opened in 1999. It's named after the former president of Azerbaijan.
Flights to and from Baku
Popular destinations reachable from Heydar Aliyev International Airport include Istanbul, Tbilisi, Dubai and Moscow. Some major airlines serving the airport are Qatar Airways, Turkish Airways, Lufthansa.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can get to Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Aero Express bus, by airport taxi or by car. Car rental companies Avis, Hertz and SIXT operate at the airport, so that's another options for going from the airport to the city. Parking costs 15 AZN per day.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
No
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Heydar Aliyev International Airport Currency Exchange
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