Azerbaijan Tourism News
Up-to-date tourism news from across Azerbaijan, covering events, new attractions, infrastructure updates and useful information for travelers.
MP Goydeniz Gahramanov Raises Airfare Issue in Azerbaijan’s Parliament
Member of Parliament Goydeniz Gahramanov has raised the issue of rising air ticket prices during a speech at Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, highlighting their impact on the country’s tourism sector. According to the MP, tourism has become one of Azerbaijan’s priority sectors under the leadership and support of President Ilham Aliyev. He noted that the government has been implementing a broad and cons...
Azerbaijan Plans to Introduce Visa-Free Travel for Japanese Citizens
Azerbaijan is considering the introduction of a visa-free regime for Japanese citizens. The announcement was made by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, following talks with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo.According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initiative is intended to simplify travel between the two countries, encourage business exchanges, support tou...
Baku–Tbilisi railway Passenger Train Officially Returns: Latest Updates and Schedule (2026)
After a six-year suspension, passenger rail service between Baku and Tbilisi is officially returning. The news has already attracted major attention from travelers, as the route was previously one of the most popular ways to travel between Azerbaijan and Georgia.According to the latest information released by Azerbaijan Railways and Georgian Railways, regular passenger trains on the Baku–Tbilisi–B...
Flights from Israel to Baku to Double Amid Record Growth in Tourist Arrivals
Direct flights between Israel and Baku will double amid a sharp rise in Israeli tourists visiting Azerbaijan, boosting travel, business ties and international connectivity.
Azerbaijan Considers a New Tourism Financing Model
A new tourism financing fund may be introduced in Azerbaijan to support regional promotion, marketing campaigns and sustainable growth of the travel industry.
Azerbaijan Sees Record Growth in Chinese Tourist Arrivals 2025
In 2025, Azerbaijan recorded a significant increase in the number of tourists arriving from China. During the first ten months of the year, more than 57,000 Chinese citizens visited the country, marking one of the highest figures in recent years and clearly surpassing the results of the same period last year. Experts in the tourism sector attribute this positive trend primarily to the strengtheni...
Traveling with Medication: What Passengers Need to Know About New Air Travel Rules from 2026
Starting in 2026, updated rules for carrying medications on flights will come into effect, introducing clearer and stricter requirements for passengers traveling with medical products. These changes are designed to improve safety, transparency, and compliance with international aviation standards. According to the new regulations, medications must be carried in their original pharmacy packaging, ...
Azerbaijan and Qatar: How Cooperation Is Turning the Caucasus Into a New Destination for Travelers From the Gulf
The partnership between Azerbaijan and Qatar is rapidly expanding beyond the fields of energy and investments, forming new bridges in the travel industry. In recent years, tourism relations between the two countries have strengthened noticeably: Azerbaijan is actively promoting its travel opportunities across the Gulf region, while Qatar — one of the world leaders in outbound tourism — is becoming...
Azerbaijan and Xi’an Discuss Launch of Direct Flights
Azerbaijan and China are exploring new opportunities to strengthen their transport and economic cooperation.A meeting between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, and the Mayor of the Chinese city of Xi’an, Ye Niuping, focused on expanding collaboration and establishing direct air connections between the two sides.According to Minister Nabiyev’s statement sha...
