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Getting around in Azerbaijan

Air: 

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) (website: www.azal.az) operate several flights a day between Baku and the Azeri 'exclave' of Naxçivan as well as connections between Baku and the second city Gence.

Road: 

Visitors should note that many local drivers do not adhere to traffic regulations and that cars are badly maintained.

Side of road: 
Right
Road quality: 

Azerbaijan's road network totals around 57,770km (34,346 miles).

Road conditions are often pretty poor and 4-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended for journeys into the mountains, eg west of Kuba.

Roads are rarely lit.

Car hire: 

Car hire: International car hire firms are available in Baku.

Coach: 

Documentation: 

Documentation: An International Driving Permit or licence issued by an EU country is required.

Getting around towns and cities: 

Taxi fares should always be negotiated before starting a journey and visitors should be aware that rates proposed initially are likely to be unreasonably high. There is a metro system in Baku totalling 28km (17.5 miles) but it mainly connects the suburbs to the centre and so most visitors use taxis or private cars for trips within the city centre. Buses run from central Baku to the suburbs but they tend to be overcrowded.

Rail: 

Rail connections are slow but cheap.

By water: 

A boat service sporadically links Baku to the southern city of Lenkeran.

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