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Travel guide to Baku: costs & flights

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Average mid-range hotel: 60 $/night — typical full day: 95 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: 1h.

By our data: Value destination (rank 6 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
25 – 180 $
Full day (mid-range)
95 $
Currency
USD ($)
Flight from Riyadh
2h 39m

Nearest airports

The airports closest to Baku in our flight network, ordered by distance.

Hotels and flights to Baku

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Highlights of Baku

Headline sight
the Flame Towers and Heydar Aliyev Center
Old town
Icherisheher (the Old City) and the Maiden Tower
Day trip
Yanar Dag and the Ateshgah fire temple

When to go: Baku is at its best in spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October); winter is cold and cheaper.

Baku calculators

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Popular flight routes to Baku

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Kuwait City (KWI)Baku (GYD)1,264 km2h 4m
Dammam (DMM)Baku (GYD)1,556 km2h 25m
Amman (AMM)Baku (GYD)1,590 km2h 27m
Doha (DOH)Baku (GYD)1,696 km2h 35m
Dubai (DXB)Baku (GYD)1,762 km2h 39m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Baku (GYD)1,834 km2h 44m
Muscat (MCT)Baku (GYD)2,028 km2h 58m
Jeddah (JED)Baku (GYD)2,328 km3h 19m
Gothenburg (GOT)Baku (GYD)3,284 km4h 27m
Nice (NCE)Baku (GYD)3,514 km4h 43m
Marseille (MRS)Baku (GYD)3,677 km4h 55m
Paris Orly (ORY)Baku (GYD)3,818 km5h 5m

Daily costs in Baku

Daily costs in Baku by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget2548144336
Mid-range6095285665
Luxury1802457351,715

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.

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Destinations with similar costs

Casablanca · 93 USDTrabzon · 98 TRYBursa · 91 TRYBangkok · 100 USD

Ready-made plans for Baku

3-day planMid-range, est. 285 USD5-day planMid-range, est. 475 USD7-day planMid-range, est. 665 USD

FAQs about Baku

What does one day in Baku cost?

From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 48 USD budget, 95 USD mid-range and 245 USD luxury.

What is the average hotel price in Baku?

Per night: 25 USD budget, 60 USD mid-range, 180 USD luxury.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Baku?

Direct distance is 1,752 km with an estimated block time of 2h 39m (non-stop model).