The best way to get to Nakhchivan is to fly from Baku to Jevlach airport, just outside the exclave's capital (airport code: EVL), Azal operates a shuttle service, heavily subsidized by the Azeri government. From Jevlach you can also fly to Moscow with Samara airlines. If you are arriving from Baku there is a passport check for foreigners. If you are foreign you will be asked of the purpose of your visit. Keep in mind that this is a very controlled state, journalists and those representing NGOs are not welcome with open arms.
Airfare prices are different for foreigners than those for Azeris. Flights cant be purchased on Azerbaijan Airlines' site. They are purchased at travel agents only.
Foreign rates:
Nakchivan/Baku = 70 AZN (03/2011)
Nakchivan/Gence = 39 AZN (03/2011)
There are buses and taxis to the city, which is only 3km away.
The nearest airport with connections to Ankara is at Erzurum (ERZ), 250 kilometres west of Nakhchivan.
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