Азербайджан. Travel digest

For the second year running, Four Seasons Hotel Baku has been honoured with the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five‑Star rating, confirming its status as the only property in Azerbaijan to receive this distinction.

Located on the Caspian Sea waterfront in the heart of the capital, the hotel offers an elegant refuge where refined design, attentive service and cultural authenticity

The Moldovan diplomatic mission in Baku has issued a warning to Moldovan nationals, urging them not to travel to Iran because of escalating internal unrest and heightened security threats.

Citizens already inside Iran should inform the embassy via phone or email about their whereabouts to facilitate possible emergency evacuation.

The embassy notes that

Rising costs at traditional holiday spots are prompting travellers to look for cheaper alternatives that still offer a comparable experience. Tourism specialists have identified a series of cities that can replace popular destinations while keeping the budget in check.

From 23 July 2025, foreign nationals may travel to the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Shusha, Lachin, Aghdam, Fuzuli, Khojaly and Khankendi – either by private vehicle or as part of organized groups, provided they obtain the required permits.

The permission applies to visitors staying in Azerbaijan for up to 90 days as well as to those who hold temporary

flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced connecting Trabzon in Turkey, and Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan to Medina with weekly direct flights, within 2025 summer destinations. In collaboration with Taibah Airports Company, starting July 4, flynas will be operating two weekly flights to the Turkish city of Trabzon, a popular destination for

Air Astana launched a new flight on 31 May between Atyrau, in western Kazakhstan, and Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. 

Services operated by Airbus A320/A321 aircraft and scheduled three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with a flight time of approximately 90 minutes.

Air Astana also commenced direct flights from Almaty to Frankfurt on 1 June 2025. Services

Air Astana has announced the launch of a new direct air service connecting Atyrau, located in western Kazakhstan, with Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The new route is scheduled to commence operations on 31 May 2025 and will operate three times per week, expanding the airline’s regional connectivity in the Caspian Sea area.

The service will be operated using Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft,

Ever splashed out on a bougie train journey and thought, ‘damn, I wish this was going to be my life for the next 100 days?’ Well, lucky you. If you’ve got all that time (and exactly £112,900) to spare, you now can. 

Shiny new tour operator Adventures By Train has just announced its flagship planet-wide tour, Around the World by Train in 100 days, and it’s officially open for bookings,

Azerbaijan announced the introduction of a unilateral visa-free policy for a period of one year for Chinese citizens, which marked a significant step towards deepening the partnership between the two countries.

This decision was made on July 3, 2024 at summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana (Kazakhstan) after a joint statement by China and Azerbaijan to establish a strategic