Popular Airport | Heydar Aliyev Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1850 Km |
It’s really easy to get from the city center to Fergana Airport by taking the bus or minibus. You can also take a taxi or rent a car. Another option is to use a shuttle service that’s provided by your hotel. It takes an average of 8-10 minutes to get to Fergana Airport from the inner city.
To use the bus or the minibus to get to Fergana Airport you need to purchase a ticket from one of the kiosks and wait at designation stops. You should take the bus line 3 or 4 from the city center. These buses run along M Kasimov and one of their first stops is by the market at Fergana city center. You can also take the minibus line 22 that leave for Fergana Airport frequently from the city center.
You can reach Fergana Airport in 6-7 minutes for a fee of only 150-180 Russian Rubles by taxi. Taxis are quite common in the city so you can find one to take you to the airport from almost any location in the city center.
Renting a car for a few hours is more difficult than day based renting. It might be a good idea to rent the car a day or few days before your flight and also use it to explore the area before making your way to the airport and dropping off the rental car. There are plenty of agencies to choose cars from in the city center.
Fergana Airport was constructed in 1938 and serves as one of the most touristic cities in Uzbekistan. Fergana Airport is just 5 km south of Fergana city center, and has plenty of amenities to keep you occupied while you wait for your flight such as different shops, markets, souvenir shops, VIP lounges, cafes and restaurants.
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.
From the airport there are buses that provide transportation to Vurgun Park on 28 May Street, that run every 30 minutes. These buses take approximately 50 minutes and are very affordable. Bus line 116 takes off from the 1st floor of each terminal. Vurgun Park is the last stop on the bus line. From here the Gobustan National Park along the Caspian coastline is 15 minutes away on foot. The Old City is 2.5 km away. You can get there by taking bus lines 120 or 124 in about 25 minutes.
Baku’s metro network dates back to the 1960’s. Out of the two metro lines unfortunately neither connect directly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport. From the airport you can take bus line 116 to Koroglu Metro Station; this bus ride takes about 35 minutes. From the Koroglu Metro Station you can get to other central locations in the city like 28 May Street or the Old City. Azerbaijan’s largest stadium, Tefik Bahramov Stadium, is also located on this line.
To get from the airport to the city center you can also take a taxi. Taxi stands are located at the terminal exit. Taxis from the airport to the city center take around 20 minutes and will cost between 15-20 Azerbaijani Manat. You can also book a luxury transfer service. Fares for luxury transfer services start from 65 Azerbaijani Manat.
Renting a car to get from the airport to the city center and to get around within the city is a great idea. The city is frequented by a lot of businessmen who usually choose to rent a car. Traffic in the city is mild and fuel is cheap so it makes renting a car an even more attractive option. The airport features a rich variety of rental car options. There are many vehicles to choose from, from luxurious vehicles to standard ones. To get to the city center follow the airport road to the Boyuk Shor Highway. This highway will connect you to Heydar Aliyev Avenue, after the Ziya Bunyadov Avenue junction. Heydar Aliyev Avenue will connect you to the Old City and central Baku.
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.