Popular Airport | Balikesir Koca Seyit Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1943 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Bakü City Center
Heydar Aliyev Intl. Airport
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.
Transportation to Edremit City Center from Airport
Balikesir Koca Seyit Airport
Private Shuttle Services and Buses
Since there is no public transportation vehicle that departs from Koca Seyit Airport and goes directly to the city center, you can take the private transportation vehicles passing through Edremit, Burhaniye and Ayvalık districts to transfer to the city center. Another transportation option is the shuttle services provided by the tour companies located at the airport. You can reach directly to the city center taking the advantage of these services.
Taxi
Taxi is among the options you can prefer to reach the city center; having said that, taking a taxi is advisable if you are at the Central Airport. Because, it is 90km from Koca Seyit Airport to the city center and taking a taxi can cost a pretty penny. There are also special services provided by some tour companies at the airport. These include the services such as private taxi, minibus rental and etc.
Rent a car
Renting a car is one of the most preferred options. Balıkesir is a city coming into prominence with its history, culture and natural beauties. For this reason, we can say that there are many places to visit almost everywhere.
You can rent a car to enjoy the city and you can have a great time with your loved ones. You can choose between car rental offices at the airport if you wish, or you can save time by booking your car through internet in advance.
