Ganja: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ganja is a city of 330,663 people in Azerbaijan (Gǝncǝ), 409 m (1,342 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ganja runs from about 9 h 19 min a day in late December to 15 h 9 min in late June (computed for 40.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ganja is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lachin International Airport (LHL, 89 km).
Flights to Ganja: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ganja · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baku, 300 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tabriz, 289 km (Iran) — flights
- Yerevan, 166 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 170 km (Georgia)
- Makhachkala, 272 km (Russia)
- Orūmīyeh, 365 km (Iran)
- Van, 352 km (Turkey)
- Sumgayit, 279 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ardabīl, 317 km (Iran)
- Vladikavkaz, 297 km (Russia)
Twin towns and sister cities: Moscow, Konya, Ordu, Kars, Newark, Rustavi, Dushanbe, Kutaisi, Gomel, Derbent.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ganja?
Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ganja?
About 330,663 people live in Ganja, across 298 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ganja in?
Asia/Baku, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Ganja?
The Manat (AZN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ganja?
Baku (300 km), Tabriz (289 km), Yerevan (166 km), Tbilisi (170 km), Makhachkala (272 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.