Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) operates its international flights from the award-winning Terminal 1, opened in 2014 and famous for its striking design — a light-filled hall dotted with timber "cocoons" housing cafés and shops. It handles all arrivals and departures under one roof, split into a landside zone (open to anyone, with check-in, car-hire desks, ATMs and cafés) and an airside zone past security, for passengers with a boarding pass.
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Landside
Landside you will find check-in desks and kiosks, the arrivals hall with the taxi rank, ride-hailing pickup and the H1 bus stop just outside, car-rental desks, ATMs and currency exchange, cafés and free Wi-Fi.
Airside
Once through passport control and security you reach the airside area with duty-free and shops, food and drink, and a lounge near the gates. Leave a little time to browse after screening.
Getting around
The terminal is modern and easy to walk. Follow the overhead signs (Azerbaijani and English) for check-in, gates and baggage reclaim. For accessibility or special assistance, arrange it with your airline in advance. See our full airport guide for parking, lounges, food and services.
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The editorial team at KG Connect researches, writes and reviews this independent guide to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). We check details against official airport, operator and government sources, show when each page was last reviewed, and correct errors as soon as we learn of them. We do not work for the airport.
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