Popular Airport | Eppley Airfield Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 10297 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 Omaha City Center from Airport
Eppley Airfield Airport
You can easily reach Omaha city center by airport shuttle service, taxi, rental cars or hotel shuttle services, if any. The municipal bus service is the best alternative if you want to reduce your transportation expenses.
Taxi
You can easily see the taxi stand at the exit of the airport luggage delivery area. It is possible to reach the city center from the airport in 20 minutes by taking a taxi under normal traffic conditions.
Shuttle Service
There are 3 different shuttle service companies at the airport. You can get detailed information about shuttle services from the ‘Ground Transportation Center’, which you can easily see when you enter through the gate 3 on the lower floor of the terminal building.
Rent a car
You can find the offices of car rental companies next to the gate 3 on the lower floor of the terminal building. A total of 9 car rental companies operate at the airport. You can pick up your car at the special parking area, which you can reach easily by passing through the gate 5. You should drive through the Abbott Dr road to reach the city center from the airport.
Bus
If you prefer public transport, you can reach the city center in half an hour by getting on the bus number 16, which departs every 30 minutes.
Hotel Shuttle Service
Some hotels in Omaha offer their own shuttle services. This service is usually a little more costly than taking a taxi; however, it is an extremely fast and convenient way of transportation as the shuttle vehicle will be ready to go when you land and you will be welcomed at the luggage delivery area.
