⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Baku flights

Istanbul (IST) to Baku (BAK): 1,112 miles (1,790 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $204 round-trip on AJet, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

VFAJetVF177
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
12:35
2026-05-02
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Arrive
BAK
Baku, Azerbaijan
Returns 17:25
2026-06-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,112 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$204
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Baku fare fly?

$204 round-trip, AJet VF177, departing 2026-05-02 at 12:35, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 35 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Baku?

  • Distance: 1,112 miles (1,790 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, GYD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Baku (BAK, all airports), Azerbaijan, UTC+4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Baku is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Azerbaijan.
  • Recorded itinerary: AJet VF177, non-stop, round-trip, 35 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to Baku fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $204, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Moscow (1,088 mi) at $227 and Milan (1,044 mi) at $133.

AJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 IST routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Baku?

Of 44 departure airports with a fare to Baku, Istanbul (IST) ranked 5th at $204. Lowest: $137 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1367 from New York (LGA); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air (8), AJet (5), Ryanair (4), Wizz Air Malta (4), Air Arabia (3) and Azerbaijan Airlines (3), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Istanbul, Asia/Baku; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to Baku flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Baku by plane?

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Istanbul is about 1,112 miles (1,790 km) from Baku on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), heading east. BAK is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Baku; distances on this page are measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Baku?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,112 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AJet fare was nonstop. 44 airports in our feed had a fare to Baku; this one ranked 5th, and 6 of the 44 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Baku?

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On May 2, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Baku on UTC+4 (Asia/Baku), so Baku was 1 hour ahead of Istanbul: noon in Istanbul was 13:00 in Baku. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Asia/Baku shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Baku?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $204 per person round-trip on AJet flight VF177, departing May 2, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, nonstop. At $204, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Baku?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop AJet flight, VF177, on May 2, 2026. Into Baku, 6 of the 44 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Moscow (1,088 mi) at $227 and Milan (1,044 mi) at $133.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Baku?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Baku (BAK) in Baku, Azerbaijan. BAK is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Baku; distances on this page are measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). An international flight, Türkiye to Azerbaijan.

Where else near Baku can you fly from Istanbul?

Ganja (GNJ) $198Makhachkala (MCX) $237Tbilisi (TBS) $149Grozny (GRV) $291Vladikavkaz (OGZ) $204Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $190All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Baku

From Budapest (BUD) $137From Rome (FCO) $168From Berlin (BER) $190From Krakow (KRK) $191From Brussels (BRU) $204From Warsaw (WAW) $206

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