Why go
- Capital and largest city of Azerbaijan.
- Known for Caspian Sea.
- Served by Zabrat Airport (ZXT).
History
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, along the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population is estimated at over two million people. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan. It is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.
Where to stay
2405 Mikayil Aliyev, Baku 1029, Azerbaijan · wyndhamhotels.com
Icherisheher, 11 Asaf Zeynalli street, Baku 1095, Azerbaijan · artclub.az
5 Keykab Khanim Safaraliyeva St, Baku 1010, Azerbaijan · ihg.com
105 Neftchilar Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan · arthotelbaku.com
Qesr Street, Bakı 1095, Azerbaijan · sevenbeauties.az
64 Khojali Avenue, Baku 1025, Azerbaijan · all.accor.com
22 Tbilisi avenue, Baku 1078, Azerbaijan · grand-europe.az
143 Bashir Safaroglu St, Baku 1005, Azerbaijan · centralbakuhotel.az
71 Jalil Mammadguluzadeh, Baku, Azerbaijan · ivygarden.az
5 Hasan Abdullayev, Baku, Azerbaijan · sapphire.az
47 Kichik Qala, Bakı 1000, Azerbaijan · resanthotels.az
No:13 Aziz Aliyev St, Baku 1005, Azerbaijan · centerhotelbaku.com
176 Salatin Asgarova, Bakı 1010, Azerbaijan · irishotelbaku.com
657 Huseyngulu Sarabski, Baku 1007, Azerbaijan · hilton.com
22 Keykab Khanim Safaraliyeva, Baku, Azerbaijan · premiumparkhotel.az
Haqiqat Rzayeva str, 3 Neftchilar Ave, Bakı 1000, Azerbaijan · resanthotels.az
66/68, Hamidaga Huseynzade, Bakı 1009, Azerbaijan · bakugrandhotel.az
154 Lev Tolstoy Street, Bakı 1000, Azerbaijan · gmwhotel.az
Khagani Rustamov Street, 4C Khatai District, Baku 1010, Azerbaijan · marriott.com
1 Azadliq Ave, Baku 1001, Azerbaijan · radissonhotels.com
Nasimi District, 300-303 Quarter Intersection of M. Fuzuli and A, Alimardan Topchubashov, Baku 1009, Azerbaijan · marriott.com
Mikail Useynov 51, Baku 1003, Azerbaijan · marriott.com
210 M.Aliyev str, Bakı 1014, Azerbaijan · winterparkhotel.net
5 Mirza Ibrahimov St, Baku 1005, Azerbaijan
10 Ahmad Rajabli, Baku 1075, Azerbaijan
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Ресторан Аркадия Новикова в Баку Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-00:00; Sa-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: air conditioning · 7 Məhəmməd Əmin Rəsulzadə… · novikovgroup.ru
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 82Q Akademik Həsən Əliyev küçəsi, Bakı, 1110 · papajohns.az
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-04:00 Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.az
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Fətəli Xan Xoyski prospekti, Bakı · popeyes.az
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 41 Xaqani küçəsi, Bakı · 42coffeeroasters.az
Mediterranean, Diner, Russian, Pasta, Oriental, Beef Bowl, International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00 · İnşaatçılar pr. · cafecity.az
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Features: air conditioning · 10 Süleyman Ələsgərov küçəsi, Bakı · chiochiosan.az
Local, Azerbaijani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00 Features: air conditioning · 41 Böyük Qala küçəsi, Bakı, AZ 1095 · cafecity.az
Seafood, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00 Features: air conditioning · 118 Nizami küç., Bakı · moremore.az
Azerbaijani, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 93 Həsən Salmani küçəsi, Bakı · otdixrestoran.clopos.menu
Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 33b Əziz Əliyev küçəsi, Bakı · shaurmaaz.taplink.ws
Ukrainian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: air conditioning · 2 Zərifə Əliyeva küçəsi, Baku, AZ1005 · novikovgroup.ru
International, Galleta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · ev 58 Abbas Mirzə Şərifzadə küçəsi, Bakı · instagram.com
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 · Akademik Şəfaət Mehdiyev · m.facebook.com
Aze, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-03:00 · Aşıq Molla Cümə Küçəsi 44b, Bakı · albuhara.az
Regional, Kebab, Turkish, Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 5 Puşkin küç.,… · anadolu.az
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 19 Əziz Əliyev küçəsi · m.facebook.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00 · 1 Azadlıq · facebook.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 118 Nizami küç., Bakı · eva-rest.com
Coffee, Tea, Cake, Pasta, Salad, Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 122F Rəşid Behbudov küç., Bakı · instagram.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 1 1-ci yaşıl ada, Bakı · kahvedukkani.com.tr
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 · 4a Cavad Xan küçəsi, Bakı · komagene.com.tr
Russian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 · 33 Sülh · instagram.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 25 Səməd Vurğun · beat.az
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 26 Üzeyir Hacıbəyov küçəsi · wolt.com
Juice, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · mojobeach.az
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 1/4 Zərifə Əliyeva küçəsi, 1010 · parisbistro.az
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 · Süleyman Rəhimov küçəsi · m.facebook.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-00:00 · 50G 2-ci Yaşıl Ada küçəsi, Bakı · woogakoreansteakhouse.menyum.az
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Bakı
Sandwich, Tea, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · Vəli Məmmədov küçəsi
Beef Bowl, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Kebab, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 4A Leyla Məmmədbəyli küç.
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 · 47b Ceyhunbəy Hacıbəyli küç., Baku
American, Cake, Coffee Shop, Hot Dog, Local, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 85…
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-00:00 · elportalon.az
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · cafecity.az
Salad, Burger, Sandwich, Juice, Steak, Pizza, Teahouse, Dessert, İçEcek, Fruit, Coffee Shop, Vodka, Wine, Tequila, Beer, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours:…
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00
Mexican, Local, Regional, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 14 Nizami küç.
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 17 Namiq Quliyev, Bakı
Arabic, Indian, Azerbaijan, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 106 Yusif Vəzir Çəmənzəminli, Baki, 1106
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · Puşkin küçəsi
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 87 Neftçilər prospekti · cantinettaantinori.az
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 160C Ədməd Cəmil küçəsi · bir-iki.az
Barbecue, Beef Bowl, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 35 Hüseyn Seyidzadə, Bakı, AZ1102
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Airports
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 19 km to the centre
Baku, BA, AZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 29 airlines (Azerbaijan Airlines, S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Astana…) · direct flights to 39 destinations incl. Frankfurt, Kiev, St. Petersburg, Aktau, Ashkhabad… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 29 airlines, 39 direct destinations
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (A320, A319, Embraer 190, Embraer 170, 757, 767…) · 26 routes: Aktau, Ankara, Beijing, Doha*, Dubai, Frankfurt*, Ganja, Istanbul, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Milano, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Paris, Prague, Riga, Rome, St. Petersburg, Tabriz, Tbilisi, Tehran, Tel-aviv, Vienna, Yekaterinburg
- S7 Airlines S7 (A319, A320, 757) · 3 routes: Moscow, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg*
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Air Astana KC (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Alma-ata, Tselinograd
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Milano*, Rome*
- Ariana Afghan Airlines FG (734) · 2 routes: Kabul, Moscow
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A340-300) · 2 routes: Ashkhabad, Frankfurt
- NordStar Airlines Y7 (737-800) · 2 routes: Krasnoyarsk, Ufa
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 2 routes: Doha, Tbilisi
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 2 routes: Ashkhabad*, Frankfurt*
- Aerocondor 2B (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Nizhnekamsk
- Air Baltic BT (735) · 1 route: Riga
- Air France AF (A320) · 1 route: Paris*
- AlMasria Universal Airlines UJ (A320) · 1 route: Kiev
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- British Airways BA (A321) · 1 route: London
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-700) · 1 route: Urumqi
- Czech Airlines OK (A320) · 1 route: Prague*
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iran Air IR (A320) · 1 route: Tehran
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Omsk
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Scat Air DV (CRJ) · 1 route: Aktau
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (737) · 1 route: Kiev
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Yekaterinburg
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (A320) · 1 route: Tashkent
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Budapest
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Zabrat Airport (ZXT) 15 km to the centre
Zabrat, BA, AZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Pirsagat Airport 74 km to the centre
Pirsaat, BA, AZ
Getting there by ferry
Boat to Turkmenbasi
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Bakı Dəniz Vağzalı
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Passport Control
Ferry terminal · 6.9 km from the centre
Port 57
Ferry terminal · 6.9 km from the centre
New Port Ticket Office
Ferry terminal · 6.9 km from the centre
New Port, ferry to Turkmenistan
Ferry terminal · 7.7 km from the centre
Baku–Chilov
Ferry route
Baku – Neft Daşları
Ferry route
Baku–Turkmenbashi ferry
Ferry route
Baku-Ələt (Azerbaijan) - Aqtau-Qurıq (Kazakhstan)
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zabrat Airport (ZXT); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GYD has direct flights to 39 destinations on 29 airlines (incl. Frankfurt, Kiev, St. Petersburg, Aktau, Ashkhabad…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Boat to Turkmenbasi, 1.8 km); routes include Baku–Chilov, Baku – Neft Daşları, Baku–Turkmenbashi ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Baku (Baky), Azerbaijan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.