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✈️ Cheap flights to Azerbaijan
Compare fares to Azerbaijan from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Heydar Aliyev Intl (GYD). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Azerbaijan
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GYD | Heydar Aliyev Intl | Baku | Main |
| GNJ | Ganja Intl | Ganja | Main |
| NAJ | Nakhchivan Intl | Nakhchivan | Main |
| GBB | Gabala Intl | Gabala | Regional |
| LHL | Lachin Intl | Lachin | Regional |
Most travellers fly into Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku; land borders with Georgia and other neighbours have been closed to most travellers for long periods, so check the latest rules before planning an overland route.
📅 Best time to fly to Azerbaijan
Best: April to June and September to October bring warm, sunny days ideal for both Baku and the mountains.
Cheaper shoulder season: July and August are hot in Baku but perfect for the cooler Caucasus villages and beaches.
Avoid: December to February can be cold, windy and grey in Baku, and mountain roads may be snowy.
Weather by month in Baku
- 7°Jan⛅
- 7°Feb⛅
- 10°Mar⛅
- 16°Apr⛅
- 22°May⛅
- 27°Jun☀️
- 31°Jul☀️
- 30°Aug☀️
- 26°Sep⛅
- 20°Oct⛅
- 14°Nov⛅
- 9°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Azerbaijan
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Baku | 4,001 km | 5 h 30 min | |
| New York → Baku | 9,360 km | 11 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Baku | 11,656 km | 14 h 45 min | |
| Chicago → Baku | 9,917 km | 12 h 35 min | |
| Miami → Baku | 11,037 km | 14 h 00 min | |
| San Francisco → Baku | 11,297 km | 14 h 15 min | |
| Toronto → Baku | 9,388 km | 12 h 00 min | |
| Paris → Baku | 3,803 km | 5 h 15 min | |
| Frankfurt → Baku | 3,368 km | 4 h 45 min | |
| Dubai → Baku | 1,762 km | 2 h 45 min | |
| Delhi → Baku | 2,793 km | 4 h 00 min | |
| Mumbai → Baku | 3,220 km | 4 h 35 min | |
| Singapore → Baku | 6,940 km | 9 h 00 min | |
| Sydney → Baku | 13,228 km | 16 h 35 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Azerbaijan
- Baku – A city of medieval walls, oil-boom mansions and futuristic towers, with lively tea houses and a long seafront boulevard.
- Gobustan National Park – A UNESCO site of prehistoric petroglyphs set among rocky hills, near weird mud volcanoes.
- Sheki – A leafy mountain town famed for its khan's palace, caravanserais and sweets.
- Quba and Khinalug – Apple orchards, carpet-weaving traditions and a dramatic road up to an ancient highland village.
- Gabala – Forested valleys, waterfalls and cable cars make this a favourite summer escape.
- Lahij – A cobbled mountain village known for generations of coppersmiths working in small workshops.
💡 Flight hacks
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Flights to Azerbaijan: questions
What is the main airport in Azerbaijan?
The main international airport is Heydar Aliyev Intl (GYD) in Baku. Other airports with scheduled flights include Ganja (GNJ), Nakhchivan (NAJ), Gabala (GBB).
How long is the flight from London to Azerbaijan?
A nonstop flight from London to Baku covers about 4,001 km and takes around 5 h 30 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Azerbaijan?
April to June and September to October bring warm, sunny days ideal for both Baku and the mountains.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Azerbaijan?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: July and August are hot in Baku but perfect for the cooler Caucasus villages and beaches.
Do I need a visa to fly to Azerbaijan?
It depends on your passport. See our Azerbaijan visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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