Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD): what you need to know
Around 5 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Baku's timezone is UTC+4, which makes Baku four hours ahead of London.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your LGW to GYD flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Travelling to Baku (and then seeing more of Azerbaijan!) is a snap with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines. This popular airline offers direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines.
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers LGW to GYD flights, with 72.0% of its services arriving on schedule.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here's where you can stop between LGW and GYD:
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Tivat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
Right now, $135 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $255. Remember that fares may change due to demand when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from LGW to GYD, book your trip six months before your departure date.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across each month.
Landing cheap flights from LGW to GYD is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when a lower fare pops up.
Find the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Of all flights leaving London Gatwick Airport, 69.26% land on schedule at their destination.
Central London to London Gatwick Airport is approximately 80 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 1 hour 20 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Get your break off to a stress-free start by staying near LGW. Whether you've booked an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
If you have a late London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near GYD:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Heydar Aliyev International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Car Hire Baku, Thrifty or AZRENT to explore Baku and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Heydar Aliyev International Airport about two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to central Baku
Heydar Aliyev International Airport is approximately 21 kilometres from central Baku. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
When to fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
July is the busiest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Baku in April.
The warmest month in Baku is August, with the temperature ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
February has average temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from LGW to GYD sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Azerbaijan
Baku has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Azerbaijan waiting to be explored. About 48 kilometres north-west of Baku, a visit to Sumqayıt will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Saray Parkı, Bələdiyyə bağı and Local Park.
Around 193 kilometres south-west of Baku, Lankaran is another favourite stop in Azerbaijan. No visit is complete without checking out Sahil parkı, Sütəmurdov Körpüsü and Avtobaza.
