Karavan Rent A Car in Baku Explains Why Azerbaijan’s Land Borders Are Closed to Entry

You can't drive into Azerbaijan from a neighboring country — which means your mobility inside the country depends entirely on what you rent once you land.

Azerbaijan’s land borders have been closed to entry since March 2020 and remain closed to this day — the rule is extended regularly and applies to everyone, regardless of nationality. Karavan Rent A Car in Baku, Azerbaijan’s largest car rental operator with a 5.0-out-of-5 rating across more than 5,000 reviews, has published a guide breaking down the topic: what’s allowed and what isn’t, how to fly to Baku affordably, and why the closed border directly affects how a tourist gets around the country.

The company highlights a key detail that’s often missed: the restriction only applies to entry. Leaving Azerbaijan by land is allowed — into Georgia via the Red Bridge crossing or into Russia via Samur. Getting into the country, though, is only possible by air, through the airports of Baku, Ganja, or Nakhchivan.

Since you can’t drive into Azerbaijan in your own car, all mobility inside the country depends on what a tourist rents once they land. The company notes that for trips outside Baku — to Gabala, Sheki, or the Karabakh region that recently reopened to tourists — renting a car becomes practically the only way to see the country on your own terms.

Read the full guide with flight and car-choice tips in the detailed article on the company’s website. Reach Karavan Rent A Car in Baku by phone, WhatsApp, or Telegram at +994-55-455-22-45.