Speaking little Russian and virtually no Azeri, traveling in a region that sees so few tourists, I was surprised by how easy it actually ended up being to see Nakhchivan. Despite how off the beaten path it is, its small size combined with the helpfulness of the people we encountered meant that we got a great overview of the republic in a matter of days.
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Good news is I found a travel buddy to explore Azerbaijan and told him about Nakhchivan. He found it as interesting as I did. We will be arriving in Baku on different days but we decided to discuss about going to Nakhchivan once we meet in person in Baku. Hopefully we can agree and push through visiting this place. I am really interested with the fortress.
Thanks for this article! I really hope to be able to go there next year and reading this definitely has me wanting to go even more! Also, as a solo female traveler, I really like hearing about travel experiences from women (especially in places with few western tourists). Thank you so much for writing about it!
There are buses and taxis to the city, which is 3 km away. Minibuses depart from the tiny bus station in front of the airport, just across the parking lot. City buses do have numbers written on them and stop relatively frequent. Fare is 0.30 manat for travel in town, almost all of them will stop at the long distance bus terminal (Avtovagzal) in the north of town, where one can catch also minibuses to other parts of the enclave. Check the signs in the windshield which show the major stops of the bus.
There is twice-weekly train service between Nakhchivan and the Iranian cities of Tabriz and Tehran. It's also possible to travel to the border crossing at Jolfa, which sees daily trains from Tabriz, and cross the border independently.
The best way to get around is by cab. There is a fixed price system when you travel within the city. It costs 3 manat to travel between any two points within the city. If you want to travel outside of the city, you have to bargain with the cab drivers. A half day taxi outside the city with multiple sights should cost around 60-70 manat. The highest price you will be charged (traveling from Sederek to Ordubad) is no more than US$50.
Just now, as part of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the train line is being reactivated after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict flared up again in 2020, so in the future you will be able to travel there again along the Aras River on the border with Iran directly from Baku.
It was not easy to find a travel agency that could help me, but in the end I found a place called Silkway near 28 May. There were seats available, but only if I flew business class one way and headed straight to the airport that very moment. With $210 for the flight and maybe $50 for a taxi to the airport (too late to take a bus), I decided to give it a miss.
After visiting the fascinating country of Azerbaijan, as well as its slightly obscure enclave Nakhchivan, traveller Barnaby Evans wrote this excellent account of his trip there. With a great introduction to Azeri history, those of you considering a trip to the Caucasus will find this well worth a read. Grab yourselves a coffee.
The cost is fixed at 70 AZN for a foreign passport holder, so do not expect to see a discounted price if you book way in advance. That said, many locals travel this route every day, and the flights get booked out a lot. So, if you don't want to be flying late at night, I would still recommend you book your flight at least a week in advance.
That said, if you really want to save cost and you have some time to spare in Nakhchivan, you can go to Batabat Lake and Duzdag with a taxi for 70 AZN and then travel to Qarabaghlar on your own with a marshrutka for about 2 AZN, although the bus schedule seems rather unreliable.
As you may already know, I am an advocate of light traveling, and indeed, packing light for a journey like this is a unique art form. Here are some packing tips for your upcoming trip to Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan:
Many years have passed since the cut off, and with a population of 400,000, the republic is striving against all odds and is becoming one of the most interesting places to visit for travelers who are looking to really get off the beaten path.
Within this guide, you will find all the information you need to travel to Nakhchivan, including tourist attractions in the republic, how to get there, and a complete 4-day backpacking itinerary for you to use. Without further ado, let's begin with a look at the itinerary map:
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