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Gobustan from Baku: How to Get There Independently

May 8, 2026

Gobustan from Baku: How to Get There Independently

Updated: 08.05.2026 · Currency: 1 AZN ≈ $0.59

Gobustan is a must-visit. But going there unprepared means overpaying taxi drivers or getting stuck in dust. In 2026 the location has become more civilized — and more expensive.

What to See

  • Interactive museum and petroglyphs — entry 15 AZN for foreigners. Modern museum followed by a walk among the rocks
  • Mud volcanoes — a new tourist complex has opened. This is no longer a «wild field» but a civilized zone with roads and infrastructure

How to Get There

Option 1: Public Transport (Budget)

  • Bus â„–125 from «28 May» metro or «Azneft» stop to «Bina» / «Sadarak» (Lokbatan) — 0.50 AZN
  • Transfer to bus â„–195 to Gobustan village — 0.50 AZN
  • From the village to the museum — 3 km. Local taxi (~5–7 AZN) or walk in the heat

Downside: the mud volcanoes are another 10–12 km off-road — no buses go there.

Option 2: Taxi from Baku (Optimal)

Only via Bolt or Uber AZ:

  • One way — ~20–25 AZN
  • Round trip with waiting — negotiate 55–70 AZN. That's a fair price for 4–5 hours of the driver's time

Option 3: Guided Tour

🔗 Group tours to Gobustan + Yanardag: see options

Mud Volcanoes: Important Updates

The old practice of loading tourists into Soviet-era Ladas for 20 AZN is gone. A proper road now leads to the new complex.

  • Entry to new complex — ~15 AZN (includes access to equipped trails and viewpoints)
  • If you want «wild» volcanoes where you can touch the mud — look for them away from the complex. But Bolt won't go there — it'll get stuck

Day Plan

Best combination to save time:

  • 09:00 — depart from Baku
  • 10:00 — museum and petroglyphs (before the heat)
  • 12:00 — mud volcanoes
  • 13:30 — lunch at fish restaurants near Bibi-Heybat on the way back

Budget for the Trip 2026 (per person)

| Item | Amount | Note | |------|--------|------| | Transport (shared taxi) | 30 AZN | For two people | | Entry (Museum + Volcanoes) | 30 AZN | For foreigners | | Food/Water | 15 AZN | Snacks | | Total | ~75 AZN (~$44) | Without guide |

🔗 Cheap flights to Baku: see options

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