Trip to Azerbaijan
Trip to Azerbaijan
A trip to Azerbaijan can be a real magical journey, if, of course, you know where and how you can get.
Public transport
You can travel around the cities of the country by buses, minibuses and taxis. The metro is only in the capital.
Intercity travel is made by bus. It is much more convenient than taking the train. Especially if the place you are interested in is not too remote.
The metro in the capital was opened back in 1967. The total length of the lines (out of only two) is 33.1 km. There are 22 stations in the Baku metro in total. Trains run late into the night: the metro closes at 1:00.
Taxi
Checkered machines are ready to offer their services at any time of the day. But you need to remember that there is no fixed cost of the trip, and therefore it is necessary to agree on the price in advance. The average cost of a trip around the city ranges from $ 3-8.
Air transport
The country's largest airport complex is located in the capital. It is from here that numerous international flights are made. There are 5 international airports on the territory of Azerbaijan located in large cities: Baku Airport named after Heydar Aliyev; in Parzivan; in Ganja; in Lankaran; in Nakhichevan.
Domestic airlines connect major cities of the country with the capital. The main air carrier is a company «Azerbaijan Airlines» (AZAL).
Railway transport
It is the share of railway communication that accounts for ¼ part of the total passenger turnover of the country. The total length of the tracks is 2195 kilometers.
Car rental
The total length of the road in the country is just over 59,000 kilometers. Almost 30,000 kilometers have been paved. Highways in the country are parallel to the main railway lines.
If you decide to travel around the country by car, do not forget to take your driver's license with you.
Remember that it is best to use the services of large reputable companies. In local newspapers you can find a lot of offers for renting a car. As a rule, such offers come from individuals and the necessary papers are not drawn up in this case. At the same time, the deposit for the car can be very high. And almost always there are a lot of reasons not to return the deposit left..
Also, insurance must be issued. In addition, you need to get advice on how to behave and what actions to take if an accident occurs or the car breaks down. Also remember that in addition to the rental cost, you will be required to pay insurance and value added tax..
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