Baku → Istanbul

Azerbaijan to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Baku?

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~4hTotal estimate

~€80–300Rough fare per person

Flight to Istanbul
Baku → Istanbul · about ~2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300

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About the trip from Baku to Istanbul

Baku (Azerbaijan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,763 km (1,095 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h door to door, for ~€80–300 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 35m by train and bus, via Tbilisi, Kars and Akyaka. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

Flight from Baku to Istanbul: ~2h 30m in the air, 1,763 km, ~€80–300

Every route we know

Flight, direct: ~4h, no changes, ~€80–300
Train + Bus, via Tbilisi, Kars and Akyaka: ~23h 35m, 3 changes, ~€83–270

Questions

How long does it take to get from Baku to Istanbul?

~4h door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Baku to Istanbul?

~€80–300 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Baku to Istanbul without flying?

Yes: by train and bus, via Tbilisi, Kars and Akyaka, in ~23h 35m, for ~€83–270.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.