Comparison · Baku vs Dubai · Azerbaijan / United Arab Emirates
Baku vs Dubai
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Baku for Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers and lower day-to-day costs; choose Dubai for Burj Khalifa, Luxury hotels and a milder winter. Baku is generally less expensive, and the two are about 1,764 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 1,764 km
- Less expensive
- Baku
- Best time for Baku
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Dubai
- November–March
Side by side
| Baku | Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Azerbaijan | United Arab Emirates |
| Known for | Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers and Heydar Aliyev Center | Burj Khalifa, Luxury hotels and Shopping malls |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | November–March |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 5 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $90–$180 | $200–$380 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 41°C (106°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 7°C (45°F) | January, 24°C (75°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 5 | 5 |
| Beaches | Bilgah | Kite Beach |
| Airports | GYD | DXB, DWC, SHJ |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Baku for…
Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers and lower day-to-day costs. Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, curves around a bay on the Caspian Sea's Absheron Peninsula. At its centre, the walled Old City (İçərişəhər) holds the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, both UNESCO-listed, inside lanes of caravanserais and carpet…
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Choose Dubai for…
Burj Khalifa, Luxury hotels and a milder winter. Dubai grew from a pearling and trading port on Dubai Creek into a city of skyscrapers stretched along the Gulf coast. The old quarters of Al Fahidi and Deira keep wind-tower houses, gold and spice souks and wooden abras crossing the creek, while Downtown has…
Top sights compared
| # | Baku | Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old City (İçərişəhər) | Burj Khalifa – At the Top |
| 2 | Maiden Tower | Dubai Mall |
| 3 | Palace of the Shirvanshahs | Dubai Fountain |
| 4 | Flame Towers | Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood |
| 5 | Highland Park and the funicular | Abra ride across Dubai Creek |
Food compared
| Baku | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Plov | Shawarma |
| Dolma | Machboos |
| Qutab | Harees |
| Dushbara | Luqaimat |
Which is cheaper?
Baku is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $90–$180 per person there, against $200–$380 in Dubai (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Baku on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 1,764 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 10 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Baku or Dubai cheaper?
Baku is usually less expensive: about $90–$180 a day mid-range against $200–$380 (estimates).
+Is Baku or Dubai better for a first trip?
Pick Baku for Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers and lower day-to-day costs, or Dubai for Burj Khalifa, Luxury hotels and a milder winter.
+How far is Baku from Dubai?
About 1,764 km in a straight line.