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Voykit pocket guide · Azerbaijan

Lankaran

Lənkəran

Spend 2 days in Lankaran: one day for beaches, park and city sights; a second day for Istisu hot springs or a lake hike.

Lankaran is a small coastal town in Azerbaijan's Talysh Region, about 268 km from Baku. Its attractions cluster near the sea and in nearby hills, so a short stay covers the main sights and a day‑trip to hot springs or a reservoir.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Azerbaijan
Local name
Lənkəran
Best months
May–Oct
Avoid
Nov–Mar (cool, occasional rain)
Stay
2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
AZN
Money
Azerbaijani manat (AZN, ₼): cards work in Baku shops, hotels and restaurants; carry manat for markets, taxis and small cafés.
Daily spend
Budget 30–50 manat excl. bed · Mid 50–100 manat excl. bed · High 100+ manat excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Azercell, Bakcell and Nar sell SIMs with a passport; phones used over a set period may need IMEI registration (check).
Emergency
Police 102 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 103 · General emergency 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
Tipping
Restaurants: 10% if not included.; Drivers and guides: AZN 10–20 a day.
Water
Bottled or filtered only.
Toilets
Malls, cafés; basic in regions.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Taxi ride within town1 manat
Bus/marshrutka fare (city)0.20 manat
Istisu hot‑spring entry (per person)1 manat
Tea (100 g bag)8–16 manat
Talish knitted socks1–6 manat

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

LLK · Lankaran International Airport
Limited flights; most visitors arrive by road or rail.

Typical fares

Baku → Lankaran taxi (4‑person seat)
about 10 manat, 3.5 h (check)
Electric train Baku → Lankaran
≈2.5 manat, dep 08:00, return 17:00 (check)
Night train Baku → Lankaran
3.20–5.40 manat, dep 23:30, return 21:00 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Taxis cost 1 manat per ride; intra‑city buses run from the Big Bazaar and charge 0.20 manat per stop. For trips to Istisu or Xanbulan Lake take a bus from the Big Bazaar (0.20 manat) and then walk.

See and do

Known for

  • Tea production
  • Beaches
  • Istisu hot springs
  • Heydar Aliyev Park

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Xanbulan LakeBus from Big Bazaar to the lake area, about 20 min, then walkAbout 1 h
Istisu Hot SpringsBus from Big Bazaar to the sanatorium (last stop, 0.20 manat), then walkAbout 1 h
Ballabur Castle ruinsTaxi from Lankaran centre, about 15 minAbout 45 min

Sleep

Gala Hotel
4‑star, central, rooms 40–120 manat/night; city tax 1.10 manat.
Hotel Xazar
Quiet central location near Drama Theatre, rooms 31–104 manat/night, breakfast included.
Dalga Hotel
Budget option, rooms 24–50 manat/night.
Gizil Tac
8‑room hotel, rooms 30–50 manat/night; shared facilities in cheaper rooms.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryBağışlayınba-ghush-lah-yin
Thank youTəşəkkür edirəmtah-sheh-kyur eh-dee-rehm
How much is it?Bu nə qədərdir?boo neh geh-dehr-dir
Can I pay by card?Kartla ödəyə bilərəm?kart-lah oh-deh-yeh be-lee-rehm
Where is the bathroom?Tualet haradadır?too-ah-let ha-ra-dah-dur

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake among men; hand on heart; avoid: Assuming women will shake hands
  • Hospitality: Accept tea; avoid: Refusing outright
  • Politics: Listen; avoid: Raising Armenia or Karabakh casually

Scams and watch-outs

  • Last bus from the Big Bazaar departs around 22:00; plan return before then.
  • Hot‑spring prices are per person; ask for private rooms if needed.

Lankaran is generally safe for tourists. Watch out for uneven pavements and unmarked roads; avoid walking alone late at night in isolated areas. The main risks are traffic and pickpocketing in crowded bazaars.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Lankaran yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Tea production
  • Beaches
  • Istisu hot springs
  • Heydar Aliyev Park

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

LankaranLənkəran

Bu ünvana, zəhmət olmasa

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate is in Baku; other embassies also in Baku.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/lankaran). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.