Xinaliq Getting there & around

Getting there & away

There is no bus to Xınalıq. Shared jeeps (AZN8 per person, 1½ hours) go sporadically from the chaotic bustle outside Hotel Xınalıq in Quba but ascertaining who is leaving when can be very confusing without an Azeri friend to help out. Turning up alone as a foreigner can induce a feeding frenzy among the drivers, who will inevitably try to charge more than the going rate. Getting a fair price from a taxi is similarly difficult, with many drivers demanding a ludicrous AZN100 tactically appearing unaware of the road’s recent renovation. Xeyraddin (www.xinaliq.com) can organise a transfer from Quba by Niva jeep for about AZN40. The route is very dramatic in itself so allow time for several photo stops at various canyons and passes en route.