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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only flynas operates flights between Riyadh and Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport.

Flights from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Azerbaijan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £195 return via Dammam King Fahad Intl (DMM), compared with £247 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flynas and Azerbaijan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 6% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £244 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £287 – a £43 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:25 and lands at 09:50
• Latest: departs at 19:25 and lands at 22:50.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of £260. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport takes 3h 25m, covering 1,088 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £258 to £2,276. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £207, which is 49% above the typical average for this route.

flyadeal is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flynas has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport flights are:

• flyadeal: 100% on time
• flynas: 90% on time
• Azerbaijan Airlines: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dammam King Fahad Intl (DMM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 25m, compared to 6h 42m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 8h 22m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh (Azerbaijan Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Rental24
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Carhire Baku.

Return flights from Riyadh to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport range from £196 to £337, with an average of £260 over the past 12 months. Anything below £196 counts as a good deal.