How to get to | Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan

Source : Derek Jones

You can reach Azerbaijan by air, by ferry across the Caspian Sea (mostly from Turkmenistan) or by bus or train (from Istanbul is easiest). Airlines flying to Azerbaijan include:

• Star Alliance – Austrian, bmi, Lufthansa, Turkish
• Oneworld – none
• Sky Team – Aeroflot, China Southern
• Other Selected – Azerbaijan Airlines, several Russian and Eastern European airlines

TIP Fares are generally expensive, however some longhaul fares to Europe include Baku for a small surcharge.

TIP Some frequent flyer programs include Azerbaijan in the Europe redemption zone. These awards are exceptional value in business class.

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