Baku Old City and the Maiden Tower
Icherisheher, the walled Old City, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, old bathhouses and caravanserais in narrow stone lanes. Give it a morning on foot.
Azerbaijan Tour Packages from Pakistan 2026
Direct flights from Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi on request
Our Azerbaijan tour packages from Pakistan fly direct from Lahore to Baku, about four hours, and include the return ticket, the e-visa, hotels with breakfast, airport transfers, transport and a guide. There are three trips: 5 days in Baku with a day in the Gabala mountains for friends and first-time travellers, 7 days for families with nights in Shahdag and Gabala, and a private 6-day honeymoon package for couples. Islamabad and Karachi departures are priced on request.
Azerbaijan suits Pakistani travellers well. The e-visa is online and takes about three working days, the flight is shorter than a drive from Lahore to Naran, halal food is the norm, and Baku is a safe, walkable city on the Caspian Sea. Outside the capital the Caucasus mountains have cable cars, forests and snow in winter, a few hours from the city.
Azerbaijan tour packages from Pakistan
Places to visit on our Azerbaijan tours
Baku is the base, and the best of the country is within a day of it: the fire sites and the mud volcanoes south and east of the city, and the green Caucasus mountains to the north west.
Flame Towers and the Boulevard
The three Flame Towers light up in moving flames after dark and can be seen from all over the city. Below them the Boulevard runs for kilometres along the Caspian, with Little Venice boat rides, cafes and the best evening walk in Baku.
Heydar Aliyev Center
The flowing white building by Zaha Hadid is the most photographed in Azerbaijan. Most people come for photos outside; the exhibitions inside need a ticket.
Ateshgah and Yanar Dag
Natural gas seeps out of the ground on the Absheron peninsula, which is why Azerbaijan is called the land of fire. Ateshgah is an old fire temple built around a flame, and at Yanar Dag a hillside has been burning for decades. Both are best at dusk.
Gobustan and the mud volcanoes
About an hour south of Baku, Gobustan has thousands of Stone Age rock carvings and is a UNESCO site. Nearby, small mud volcanoes bubble out of the ground; children love it, and shoes get muddy.
Gabala, Tufandag and Nohur Lake
Gabala is about three and a half hours north west of Baku, in forested hills below the main Caucasus ridge. The Tufandag cable cars climb to viewpoints with snow on top in winter, and Nohur Lake is a calm spot for a boat and tea. The Juma Mosque in Shamakhi is on the way.
Shahdag and Quba
Shahdag Mountain Resort, beyond Quba and Qusar, is the country's main ski area from December to March, and in summer its cable car runs for the views. On the drive north, a short detour reaches the red and white striped Candy Cane Mountains.
Azerbaijan tour package prices from Pakistan
Prices are per person and include the return flight from Lahore. Departures from Islamabad or Karachi cost about PKR 20,000 more per person, depending on the airline that week.
| Trip | Days | Route | Hotel and room | Price from Lahore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baku and Gabala tour | 5 days, 4 nights | Baku, Absheron, Shamakhi, Gabala | 3 star, 2 to 3 per room | PKR 265,000 |
| Azerbaijan family tour | 7 days, 6 nights | Baku, Gobustan, Quba, Shahdag, Gabala | 3 to 4 star family rooms | PKR 310,000, children the same |
| Baku honeymoon package | 6 days, 5 nights | Baku, Absheron, Gabala | 3 and 4 star double room, private car | PKR 340,000 (PKR 680,000 per couple) |
What our Azerbaijan packages include
Every trip has the same core, so the price you see is close to what you spend. Breakfast is at the hotel; lunch and dinner are left to you, so you can eat wherever the day takes you.
Included
- Return flight Lahore to Baku, economy, with checked baggage
- Azerbaijan e-visa (ASAN visa), applied for by us
- Hotels for every night, with breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop in Baku
- Transport for all the sightseeing in the day plan
- A guide in Baku and on the mountain days; a driver-guide on the honeymoon package
Not included
- Lunch, dinner and drinks
- Cable car and coaster tickets in Gabala and Shahdag (about 20 to 25 manat each)
- Entry tickets such as the Heydar Aliyev Center (about 15 manat)
- Travel insurance, shopping and personal expenses
Our three Azerbaijan tours, day by day
Day 1 is the same on all three: the direct flight from Lahore to Baku, which is one hour behind Pakistan time. We meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel.
Baku and Gabala tour, 5 days
For friends, students and anyone on their first trip abroad. Four nights in one hotel in Baku keep it simple, and one long day goes up to the mountains at Gabala. Full plan and booking: 5 days Baku tour package.
| Day | Plan | Night |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore to Baku; evening walk on the Boulevard and the Flame Towers lit up | Baku |
| 2 | Old City: Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, the old caravanserais; Highland Park viewpoint; Heydar Aliyev Center from outside; Nizami Street | Baku |
| 3 | Absheron peninsula: Ateshgah fire temple and Yanar Dag, the burning hillside; free evening | Baku |
| 4 | Gabala day trip via the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi: Tufandag cable car and Nohur Lake | Baku |
| 5 | Baku to Lahore | Home |
Azerbaijan family tour, 7 days
For families with children and parents. Two nights in the mountains mean no day is spent going up and coming back down, and the van is for your family or group only. Children pay the same price as adults, since each needs a seat on the flight. Full plan and booking: 7 days Azerbaijan family tour.
| Day | Plan | Night |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore to Baku; rest, then the Boulevard and Little Venice boats | Baku |
| 2 | Old City, Maiden Tower, Highland Park and the Heydar Aliyev Center | Baku |
| 3 | Gobustan rock carvings and the mud volcanoes; Bibi-Heybat Mosque on the way back | Baku |
| 4 | North to the Candy Cane Mountains and Quba; Shahdag cable car (snow from December to March) | Shahdag or Qusar |
| 5 | Across to Gabala: Tufandag cable car and Nohur Lake | Gabala |
| 6 | Back to Baku via Shamakhi; Ateshgah and Yanar Dag in the evening | Baku |
| 7 | Baku to Lahore | Home |
Baku honeymoon package, 6 days
For newly married couples. A double room in 3 and 4 star hotels, depending on the place, your own car and driver-guide, and slow evenings in Baku before a night in the Gabala forests. Full plan and booking: 6 days Baku honeymoon package.
| Day | Plan | Night |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore to Baku; evening on the Boulevard by the Caspian | Baku |
| 2 | Old City at your own pace; sunset over the bay from Highland Park | Baku |
| 3 | Ateshgah and Yanar Dag; free evening on Nizami Street and Fountains Square | Baku |
| 4 | Shamakhi Juma Mosque, then up to Gabala and the Tufandag cable car | Gabala |
| 5 | Nohur Lake in the morning, back to Baku in the afternoon | Baku |
| 6 | Baku to Lahore | Home |
Flights from Pakistan to Baku
Lahore has the most direct flights to Baku of any city in Pakistan. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), PIA and Airblue all fly the route, and Airblue started its Lahore to Baku service in May 2026, so there is a flight most days of the week. The flight takes about four hours.
From Islamabad and Karachi, AZAL has flown direct in recent seasons, about three and a half and three hours. When there is no direct flight in your week, we book a connection through Dubai, Sharjah or Doha instead, which adds several hours. Either way we confirm the airline and times before you pay the balance.
Azerbaijan visa for Pakistanis
Pakistani passport holders need a visa, and there is no visa on arrival, so it must be issued before you fly. It is an e-visa through the ASAN visa system: a single-entry visa for a stay of up to 30 days, issued in about three working days, or in about three hours on the urgent service. On our packages we apply for it for you.
- A clear scan of the passport photo page; the passport should be valid for at least 6 months
- No bank statement is asked for the e-visa itself
- Carry a printout of the e-visa, your hotel booking and return ticket; immigration in Baku may ask for them
- The state fee is USD 20; with the service fee the standard e-visa costs about USD 29, and the urgent one about USD 50
Best time to visit Azerbaijan
Spring and autumn are the best seasons for a first trip. Baku is known as the city of winds, so pack a jacket for the evenings in any month.
| Months | Weather | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| April to June | Mild and green, cool evenings | All three trips; the best time for families |
| July and August | Hot in Baku, pleasant in Gabala and Shahdag | Mountain nights, the Boulevard after dark |
| September and October | Warm days, autumn colour in Gabala | Honeymoons and the 5-day tour |
| December to March | Cold and windy, snow in the mountains | Snow and skiing at Shahdag on the family tour |
Baku trip cost from Pakistan
Booked on your own, the return flight from Lahore is usually PKR 130,000 to 200,000, a 3 star room in Baku 50 to 80 manat a night, and food 15 to 30 manat a day; one manat is about PKR 163. The full breakdown, with sample budgets, is in our guide to the Baku trip cost from Pakistan.
Money, halal food and phones in Azerbaijan
The currency is the manat (AZN), at about 1.70 to the US dollar. Take US dollars from Pakistan and change them in Baku, because Pakistani rupees cannot be exchanged there. Cards work in Baku hotels, malls and most restaurants; carry cash for the mountains.
Most people in Azerbaijan are Muslim and halal food is the norm, from kebabs and plov to fresh bread and tea. A local SIM from Azercell or Bakcell can be bought at the airport with your passport.
How to book an Azerbaijan tour with us
Message us your dates, the number of travellers and the trip you want, on WhatsApp or through the contact page. A 30% advance confirms the booking and the balance is due before departure. Once the e-visa is issued and the air tickets are bought, those two parts cannot be refunded.
If you have more time, Azerbaijan pairs well with Turkey: see our Turkey tour packages.
Azerbaijan at a glance
- Flight from Lahore
- About 4 hours, direct
- Visa
- E-visa, about 3 working days
- Time
- 1 hour behind Pakistan
- Currency
- Manat, about PKR 163
- Best time
- Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct
- Food
- Halal is the norm
- Packages on this page
- 3
- Tours from
- PKR 265,000 per person
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How much is an Azerbaijan tour package from Pakistan?
Our 5-day Baku and Gabala tour is PKR 265,000 per person from Lahore, the 7-day family tour PKR 310,000 per adult and the 6-day honeymoon package PKR 680,000 per couple. All three include the return flight, e-visa, hotels with breakfast, transfers and a guide.
Do Pakistanis need a visa for Azerbaijan?
Yes. Pakistanis apply online for the ASAN e-visa before travel; there is no visa on arrival. It allows a stay of up to 30 days and takes about three working days, or about three hours on the urgent service. It is included in our packages.
How long is the flight from Lahore to Baku?
About four hours direct. AZAL, PIA and Airblue fly Lahore to Baku, and Baku is one hour behind Pakistan time.
Can I go from Islamabad or Karachi?
Yes. We price Islamabad and Karachi departures on request, usually about PKR 20,000 more per person than Lahore. AZAL has flown direct from both cities; otherwise we book a connection through the Gulf.
What is not included in the price?
Lunch, drinks, cable car and coaster tickets in Gabala and Shahdag, entry tickets such as the Heydar Aliyev Center, travel insurance and shopping.
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How many days are enough for Azerbaijan?
Five days cover Baku, the fire sites and one day in Gabala. Seven days let you sleep in the mountains at Shahdag and Gabala instead of driving there and back, which is better with children.
Is Azerbaijan good for a family trip?
Yes. Baku is safe and clean, halal food is everywhere and the flight is short. Our 7-day family tour uses family rooms and a van only for your family, with two nights in the mountains.
Is Baku good for a honeymoon?
Yes. The Boulevard, the lit-up Flame Towers and the Old City make Baku a romantic city, and Gabala adds forests and mountain views. Our honeymoon package has a double room in 3 and 4 star hotels and a private car with a driver-guide.
What is the best time to visit Azerbaijan?
April to June and September to October. July and August are hot in Baku but pleasant in the mountains, and December to March brings snow and skiing at Shahdag.
Is halal food available in Baku?
Yes. Azerbaijan is a Muslim-majority country and halal food is standard in restaurants and hotels.
Which currency should I take to Azerbaijan?
US dollars. Change them into manat in Baku; Pakistani rupees are not exchanged there. One manat is about PKR 163.
How do I book, and what is the cancellation policy?
Send your dates and number of travellers on WhatsApp or through the contact page. A 30% advance confirms the trip. The e-visa fee and issued air tickets cannot be refunded once bought.
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