Search Flights from Bakü to Karlovy Vary

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. 

Karlovy Vary Airport is used by passengers who want to travel to the city, although it is not used frequently due to its proximity to the capital city of Prague. The airport is not far from the city center of Karlovy Vary, so depending on what time you land, you can travel to the center of Karlovy Vary by taxis or bus or other options such as rental cars and shuttles.

Taxi

Passengers landing at Karlovy Vary airport both during the day and at night can take a taxi and travel to Karlovy Vary city center. The taxi fare that passengers will pay for a taxi to the city is not much due to its proximity to Karlovy Vary Airport, however, if you prefer a more economical and budget-friendly option, you may prefer to use buses or shuttles instead of a taxi.

Bus

Buses departing from Karlovy Vary Airport are among one of the most affordable alternatives for transportation to the center. You can travel to the historical and touristic spots in the center of Karlovy Vary by buses at certain times throughout the day. Taking a bus from the airport to the center in Karlovy Vary compared with taking a taxi, may cause you to lose some time, but it may be the preferred option because of its much more affordable prices, although it is not fast. If you are wondering whether you can find a bus at the airport at your arrival time, in advance you can check the departure times of Karlovy Vary airport buses on the internet.

Rent A Car

You can rent your car at Karlovy Vary Airport by choosing one of the different companies such as Alimex CR, Quatromarket and Golem. If you want to contact them by phone in advance for rental transactions and find your car ready when you land at Karlovy Vary Airport, you can contact Alimex in advance by calling +420 800 150 170 or call +420 354 438 431 for car rental and in order to rent your car with GOLEM, you can get the necessary information by calling +420 731 130 840.