Connecting at Baku airport

Connection time calculator, immigration and security, and how to move between terminals at GYD.

How connections work at GYD

At Baku Heydar Aliyev airport, passengers connecting between two international flights can usually stay in the transit area without going through immigration.

The airport has 2 terminals or concourses (Terminal 1 (most international airlines), Terminal 2 (Azerbaijan Airlines domestic and some regional flights, Wizz Air)).

Connecting passengers go through a transfer security screening.

Connection time calculator

Is your layover at GYD long enough? Pick your connection and get an estimate with the times of this airport.

Terminals / concourses: Terminal 1 (most international airlines), Terminal 2 (Azerbaijan Airlines domestic and some regional flights, Wizz Air)

Getting between them: Marked walkway through the outdoor public area between the terminals (about 200 m)

The two terminals are separate buildings about 200 metres apart, with no internal corridor. On a single ticket the transfer stays airside: follow the Transfer Area signs to the ticket counters to validate your boarding pass, then to a transfer-only security checkpoint, with no passport control; bags are transferred automatically.

  • A single-ticket transfer usually takes 30 to 45 minutes net.
  • If your flights use different terminals, confirm the procedure with your airline: sources disagree on whether an airside shuttle runs between Terminals 1 and 2 or you have to clear passport control.

Estimate based on typical times at this airport, not your airline's official minimum connection time. Immigration and security lines change with the time of day and season. On a single ticket, the airline must rebook you if you miss the connection; on separate tickets, it does not.

Sources: cestee.com.

Times are estimates: always check with your airline.

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