How much does a trip to Baku, Azerbaijan cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ₼20 - ₼35 (€10 - €18). Use the official taxi desk inside the arrivals hall or a ride-hailing app like Bolt. Unlicensed drivers outside the terminal often quote 3 to 4 times the fair rate. Agree on the fare before getting in if using a street taxi.
• Best alternative: Airport Express bus (line A1) to 28 May metro station in the centre (₼1.50 (€0.79))
• Tap your BakiKart or contactless card at the turnstile when entering the metro and when boarding buses. There is no exit tap needed. Failing to tap is treated as fare evasion. Fine without a valid ticket: ₼30 (€15.71).
• 5 to 10 percent is expected in restaurants. Round up the fare for taxis. Tipping is not expected in marshrutkas or at street stalls.
• Most restaurants do not add a cover charge. A service charge of around 10 percent may appear on the bill in higher-end places. Check the menu for stated prices, as some tourist-oriented venues quote without prices.
• Always choose to be charged in AZN local currency and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer ATMs attached to major banks. Independent ATMs in tourist areas can carry high fees.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-22. Your trip can cost more or less.