Comparison · Baku vs Yerevan · Azerbaijan / Armenia
Baku vs Yerevan
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, beaches and a milder winter; choose Yerevan for Republic Square, The Cascade and free sights. Yerevan is generally less expensive, and the two are about 456 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 456 km
- Less expensive
- Yerevan
- Best time for Baku
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Yerevan
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Baku | Yerevan | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Azerbaijan | Armenia |
| Known for | Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers and Heydar Aliyev Center | Republic Square, The Cascade and Mount Ararat views |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 5 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $90–$180 | $80–$150 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Affordable |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 34°C (93°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 7°C (45°F) | January, 1°C (34°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 11 |
| Day trips in our guide | 5 | 7 |
| Beaches | Bilgah | — |
| Airports | GYD | EVN, LWN |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Baku for…
Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers, beaches and a milder winter. 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 Yerevan for…
Republic Square, The Cascade and free sights. Yerevan, Armenia's capital, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, founded as the Urartian fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC. Most of today's centre was laid out in the 20th century by the architect Alexander Tamanyan, with wide avenues and…
Top sights compared
| # | Baku | Yerevan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old City (İçərişəhər) | Cascade and Cafesjian Center for the Arts |
| 2 | Maiden Tower | Republic Square |
| 3 | Palace of the Shirvanshahs | History Museum of Armenia |
| 4 | Flame Towers | National Gallery of Armenia |
| 5 | Highland Park and the funicular | Matenadaran |
Food compared
| Baku | Yerevan |
|---|---|
| Plov | Khorovats |
| Dolma | Lavash |
| Qutab | Tolma |
| Dushbara | Khash |
Which is cheaper?
Yerevan is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $80–$150 per person there, against $90–$180 in Baku (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Yerevan on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Baku and Yerevan are about 456 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 4 days in Baku and 5 in Yerevan.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Baku or Yerevan cheaper?
Yerevan is usually less expensive: about $80–$150 a day mid-range against $90–$180 (estimates).
+Is Baku or Yerevan better for a first trip?
Pick Baku for Old City and Maiden Tower, Flame Towers, beaches and a milder winter, or Yerevan for Republic Square, The Cascade and free sights.
+How far is Baku from Yerevan?
About 456 km in a straight line.