Snapshot
Azerbaijan at a glance
- Capital
- Baku
- Population
- 10,353,296
- Area
- 86,600 km²
- Calling code
- +994
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Azerbaijan
Explore Baku, Sumgait and Ganja. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency AZNTime in Baku 08:18UTC+04:00Country codes AZ / AZE
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Baku. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Armenian Church, Baku
Armenian Church, Baku is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is one option for your time in Baku. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature is one option for your time in Baku. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Taza Pir Mosque
Taza Pir Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Palace of Happiness
Palace of Happiness is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Ismailiyya Palace
Ismailiyya Palace is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Monument to Mirza Alakbar Sabir
Monument to Mirza Alakbar Sabir is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Musical Comedy
Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Musical Comedy is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich
House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Haji Heybat Mosque
Haji Heybat Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Molla Ahmad Mosque
Molla Ahmad Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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House Museum of Abdulla Shaig
House Museum of Abdulla Shaig is one option for your time in Baku. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Haji Bani Mosque
Haji Bani Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Baku
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GYD
An arrival option for Baku
Heydar Aliyev International Airport
17.1 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Baku. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at GYD
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GYD airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heydar Aliyev International Airport | GYD | 17.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Gabala International Airport | GBB | 189.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Lankaran International Airport | LLK | 202.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ganja International Airport | GNJ | 304.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Lachin International Airport | LHL | 305.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Nakhchivan International Airport | NAJ | 401.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Baku · UBBB
Elevation10 ft
Coordinates40.47278, 50.050931
Runways
16 / 34
13123 × 197 ft
ASP17 / 35
10499 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
BAKU APP129.3 MHz
BAKU ATIS126.8 MHz
BAKU PRECISION119.2 MHz
BAKU GND121.7 MHz
BAKU RADAR120.8 MHz
BAKU TWR119.2 MHz
Gabala International Airport
Gabala · UBBQ
Elevation935 ft
Coordinates40.808617, 47.725389
Runways
16 / 34
11811 × 197 ft
Asphalt/ConcreteRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Lankaran International Airport
Lankaran · UBBL
Elevation30 ft
Coordinates38.757919, 48.807042
Runways
15 / 33
10837 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Ganja International Airport
Ganja · UBBG
Elevation1083 ft
Coordinates40.738692, 46.320383
Runways
12 / 30
10827 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
APP124 MHz
ATIS119.25 MHz
TWR124 MHz
Lachin International Airport
Lachin · UBLC
Elevation5577 ft
Coordinates39.883787, 46.363137
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Nakhchivan International Airport
Nakhchivan · UBBN
Elevation2863 ft
Coordinates39.188801, 45.458401
Runways
14L / 32R
10826 × 148 ft
ASP14R / 32L
10826 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
APP127.9 MHz
ATIS127.5 MHz
TWR118.2 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Getting around Baku
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Stops along the route
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku
Directions ↗Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Armenian Church, Baku
Directions ↗Armenian Church, Baku is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
Directions ↗National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is one option for your time in Baku. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
Directions ↗Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature is one option for your time in Baku. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Taza Pir Mosque
Directions ↗Taza Pir Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Palace of Happiness
Directions ↗Palace of Happiness is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ismailiyya Palace
Directions ↗Ismailiyya Palace is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Monument to Mirza Alakbar Sabir
Directions ↗Monument to Mirza Alakbar Sabir is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Musical Comedy
Directions ↗Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Musical Comedy is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich
Directions ↗House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
Directions ↗Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Haji Heybat Mosque
Directions ↗Haji Heybat Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Molla Ahmad Mosque
Directions ↗Molla Ahmad Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
House Museum of Abdulla Shaig
Directions ↗House Museum of Abdulla Shaig is one option for your time in Baku. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Haji Bani Mosque
Directions ↗Haji Bani Mosque is one option for your time in Baku. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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