Cheap flights from Seoul to Baku

The expensive stretch runs through December and January, around school holidays and the year-end, and February, March, April, May, June and August are also listed months. November is the cheapest month, so work back from that peak and compare midweek departures if your dates are flexible. Public holidays in South Korea and Azerbaijan can shift fares too, so check dates around them.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are the Seoul-based carriers in the list, so they are the natural first comparison for this route. Then come Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways; China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines; plus Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air. None flies Seoul to Baku nonstop, so every fare is a connecting one, and inclusions such as baggage, meals and changes differ by carrier and ticket type. Check those details on the fare you are offered rather than assume they are the same.

Arrange your onward transport before you land, since Heydar Aliyev International is outside central Baku and the first hours go more smoothly with a plan. Taxis and ride-hailing are the usual choices, with an airport bus depending on your hotel area, and the centre is not walkable from the terminal. Check which terminal your flight uses, keep payment ready, and confirm how late your accommodation can receive you.

Currency

AZN (A.M.)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Azerbaijani Sign Language, Azerbaijani

Emergency number

112, 101, 102

Driving side

right

Calling code

+994

Internet domain

.az

Population of Baku

2.3 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+04 (Asia/Baku)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check Azerbaijan visa and passport rules for your nationality before you book.
• Confirm whether your Seoul departure is from Gimpo International or Incheon International.
• Compare baggage, meals and change rules on each fare, since no flight is nonstop.
• Allow enough connection time when tickets are on separate airlines.
• Recheck fares around November if your dates can move.