# GYD — Baku (Heydar Aliyev International (Baku))

> GYD (Heydar Aliyev International (Baku)) is the main international airport serving Baku, Azerbaijan. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/gyd-baku

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Aeroexpress H1 bus or Bolt/Uber
- **Typical fare:** AZN 1.30 bus; AZN 15–25 app
- **Journey time:** 35 min metro; 30 min taxi
- **Pickup point:** H1 bus stop outside arrivals; Bolt at designated zone
- **Key warning:** Use BakuKart for bus — driver may refuse cash
- **Fare reality (GYD → Baku centro):** expected AZN 1.30 bus; AZN 15–25 Bolt · concerning AZN 50+ · likely scam AZN 80 'fixed'
- **Overall risk:** medium — Modern airport, 25 km from city. Official 'Aeroexpress' bus H1 to centro 28 May metro for AZN 1.30. Official airport taxis are purple and use metered fixed prices (AZN 25–35). Outside touts overcharge.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of GYD, ranked

1. **Aeroexpress H1 + Metro** _(recommended)_ — cost AZN 1.30, journey 35–45 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheapest; Direct
   - Cons: Need BakuKart
2. **Bolt / Uber** _(recommended)_ — cost AZN 15–25, journey 30 min, wait 5–10 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Tracked
   - Cons: Surge
3. **Official purple taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost AZN 25–35, journey 30 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated
   - Cons: Pricier
4. **Curb tout** — cost AZN 60+, journey 30 min, wait Immediate, payment Cash.
   - Cons: Overcharge

## First 30 minutes after landing at GYD

1. Clear immigration
2. Bags
3. Buy BakuKart at machine (AZN 2)
4. H1 bus to 28 May metro
5. Or Bolt from designated zone
6. Total: 30–45 min

## Common scams at GYD

- **Curb taxi tout** (medium risk): Drivers in lobby quote AZN 60–80 vs AZN 20 Bolt. _How to avoid:_ Use Bolt, Uber, or the official purple taxi rank.

## Payment warnings at GYD

- BakuKart for bus/metro
- Card on Bolt/Uber
- Cash AZN for backup

## Arrival checklist for GYD

- BakuKart purchased
- Bolt installed
- Hotel district

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Last updated: June 2026

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