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Flight deals from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $328. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Baku.$259 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Mar, returning Fri, 12 Mar.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 8 Mar, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $259, select.
Baku.$259 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 Jan, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $259, select.
Baku.$259 per passenger.Departing Fri, 6 Nov, returning Wed, 11 Nov.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $259, select.
Baku.$281 per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Oct, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $281, select.
Baku.$283 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Dec, returning Fri, 18 Dec.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Azerbaijan Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $283, select.
Baku.$305 per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Feb, returning Sat, 13 Feb.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 7 Feb, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Sat, 13 Feb, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $305, select.
Baku.$310 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $310, select.
Baku.$311 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Oct, returning Mon, 19 Oct.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Azerbaijan Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Mon, 12 Oct, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Azerbaijan Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $311, select.
Baku.$323 per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Jun, returning Sun, 14 Jun.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $323, select.
Baku.$328 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $328, select.
Baku.$328 per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 May, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with AJet.Outbound direct flight with AJet departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with AJet departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $328, select.
Baku.$341 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $341, select.
Baku.$344 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 20 Dec, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $344, select.
Baku.$355 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
Baku.$355 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Apr, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with AJet and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with AJet, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
Baku.$360 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Baku Heydar Aliyev International.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Baku Heydar Aliyev International on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Price includes taxes and charges.From $360, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International flights are currently cheapest in November.
Apr
from $390
May
from $328
Jun
from $323
Jul
from $558
Aug
from $502
Sep
from $355
Oct
from $311
Nov
from $259
Dec
from $283
Jan
from $259
Feb
from $305
Mar
from $259

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Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International: Alternative routes

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Baku Heydar Aliyev International

21km from central Baku
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Istanbul to Baku: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$259
Cheapest month to flyJanuary
Average flight time2 hrs, 50 mins
Most popular airlineAzerbaijan Airlines
Average flights per week548

Finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International is $259. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International.
Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro fly direct from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International.
As of April 2026, there are 548 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International is usually January.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Baku Heydar Aliyev International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Baku is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Baku Heydar Aliyev International is Pegasus Airlines .

Flying from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD): What you need to know

  • Istanbul has a couple of airports where you can kick off your trip. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) departing from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

  • The average duration of a direct Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport flight is 2 hours 50 minutes.

  • Baku is one hour ahead of Istanbul. Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport is located in Baku, which follows the UTC+4 timezone.

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is the most popular route. There are 51 direct flights a week to choose from. If you prefer starting your day later, take the last flight with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines at 10:50pm. Opt for the first IST to GYD departure with Turkish Airlines at 1:20am if getting there sooner works for you.

  • Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Istanbul to GYD. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.

  • Flying over a peak time such as August? Public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport (IST)

  • Istanbul Airport (IST) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) leave from this terminal.

  • When taking off from IST, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport with Turkish Airlines.

  • The most frequently booked airline between IST and GYD is Turkish Airlines.

  • IST is about 40 kilometres from central Istanbul. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • In search of a convenient hotel near Istanbul Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

  • You can book a direct Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) plane ticket with departures from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). Work out whether leaving from SAW works best for your plans.

  • The most popular airlines that have direct flights from Istanbul to GYD taking off from SAW include:

  • Azerbaijan Airlines is the top choice for travellers flying from SAW to GYD.

  • Azerbaijan Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

  • On public transport, you can travel from central Istanbul to SAW in about 1 hour 40 minutes. The airport is roughly 48 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • Start your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Istanbul to GYD flight, kick back in one of these hotels near Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport:

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 68%. This figure sheds light on how often flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on schedule.

About Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

  • Consider staying in a hotel close to GYD if you're catching a late flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Pick one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:

  • To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle around two weeks ahead of your Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport flight.

Getting from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to central Baku

  • Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport is around 26 kilometres from the centre of Baku. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.

  • It takes roughly 50 minutes to get there using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

  • Right now, $117 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $259. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Score cheap flights from Istanbul to GYD by booking eight months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.

  • January is when you're most likely to find a fantastic deal on a Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport ticket. If you're looking to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.

  • You don't need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a better deal is available on plane tickets from Istanbul to GYD.

  • Lock in a cheap flight from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport by using filters. Choose your preferred departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

The best time to fly from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

  • August is the most popular month for flights from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). Visit Baku in February for a quieter experience.

  • Before locking in your Istanbul to GYD plane ticket, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. August is the warmest month in Baku, with temperatures ranging from 22ºC to 32ºC.

  • Search for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport in February if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC and 10ºC.

Explore more of Azerbaijan

  • You've visited Baku, now it's time to discover more of Azerbaijan. Travel about 209 kilometres southwest to Lankaran to check off its leading sights. From Hazi Aslanov house-museum to Lənkəran şəhər Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi and Dənizkənarı park, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.

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