Baku to Ankara (GYD–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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898 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 47m ago
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PC1721
PC Pegasus
320
3:55 AM
+04 T1
5:30 AM
+03
2h 35m
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VF578
VF Valuair
7M8
4:30 PM
+04 T1
6:05 PM
+03
2h 35m
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J28003
J2 Azerbaijan
320
8:15 PM
+04 T2
9:55 PM
+03
2h 40m
48%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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VF577
VF Valuair
7M8
12:15 PM
+03
3:30 PM
+04
2h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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PC1720
PC Pegasus
320
11:55 PM
+03 Red-eye
3:05 AM+1
+04
2h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 4h 50m J2PCTK → AZIBPC Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 5h 15m J2PC → PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
IST Istanbul 5h 15m 4OBTJ2 → ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
ADB Gaziemir 5h 20m J2PCTK → PCVF Gaziemir (ADB) to Ankara flights
TZX Trabzon 7h 15m J2TK → VF Trabzon (TZX) to Ankara flights
DXB Dubai 9h 50m EKFZJ2 → PC Dubai (DXB) to Ankara flights
WAW Warsaw 11h 15m LO → PC Warsaw (WAW) to Ankara flights
JED Jeddah 11h 43m XY → PCVFXY Jeddah (JED) to Ankara flights
TBS Tbilisi 12h 10m GFJ2 → VF Tbilisi (TBS) to Ankara flights
LED St. Petersburg 13h 10m J2S7SU → VF St. Petersburg (LED) to Ankara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baku to Ankara
3 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 898 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

GYD–ESB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Azerbaijan Airlines, Valuair and Pegasus lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Ankara (ESB) Ankara to Baku flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GYD–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
J2 Azerbaijan Airlines 7 320 2h40 – – –
VF Valuair 7 7M8 2h35 – – –
PC Pegasus 5 320 2h35 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – J2, PC
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: J2 + PC + VF (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GYD to ESB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GYD to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
KSY ~4h 35m SAW ~4h 50m AYT ~5h 15m IST ~5h 15m ADB ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,307
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ankara is 1 hour behind Baku.
GYD: +04 · ESB: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Baku, it's 5:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

GYD–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baku to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,444 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights19 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GYD
Full nameHeydar Aliyev International Airport
IATA / ICAOGYD / UBBB
TimezoneAsia/Baku
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: ESB
Full nameEsenboğa International Airport
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GYD to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GYD to ESB: Azerbaijan Airlines, Valuair and Pegasus.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Antalya and İstanbul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ESB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Ankara is 1 hour behind Baku.
Yes, return flights from ESB to GYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GYD to ESB

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Azerbaijan Airlines, Valuair and Pegasus. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GYD to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GYD to ESB is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,444 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Antalya and İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.