How to get from Shur Bolagh to Baku

Plan it for your day Baku to Shur Bolagh

Fastest: 7h 7m; by plane, door to door
Cheapest: $49; by car
Distance: 479 km; as the crow flies
Departures: –; none timetabled

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479 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 8 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best2h 5m slower than flying but $300 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.

Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, search by Photon · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.

e-Visa likely needed for Azerbaijan · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
Likely no visa needed for Armenia · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules

Avoid travel to IranUK US
Reconsider travel to AzerbaijanUS UK
Parts of Armenia are advised against, not on this routeUK US

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Shur Bolagh to Baku?

The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 7m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 479 km.

What is the cheapest way from Shur Bolagh to Baku?

Driving is the cheapest, from $49. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How long is the flight from Shur Bolagh to Baku?

About 1h 13m in the air (TBZ → GYD); about 7h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $350–510; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Baku from Shur Bolagh by road?

About 612 km, roughly 9h 11m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $49–65; tolls and parking are extra.

In Baku

Capital and largest city of Azerbaijan

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, along the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population is estimated at over two million people. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan. It is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.

The Baku guide

Worth your time

Saray Mosque
There is a small hall, small prayer room for women and serving rooms.
Bukhara Caravanserai
In late 15th century.
Hajji Gayyib bathhouse
Intake portal of the bathhouse is rectangular-shaped.
Pantomima theatre
Offered from the Baku Blvd.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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