In this article we will look at how to optimally get from Yerevan airport to the city center, and you will choose the option that suits you. You will also find in the article information about Yerevan airport, services and international flights.
Brief information about Zvartnots International Airport
- Zvartnots International Airport, code : IATA – EVN, ICAO – UDYZ
- International airport name : Zvartnots International Airport
- Local time : UTC+4
- Currency of Armenia: Armenian dram (AMD). Current rate: 1000 AMD = 2 USD. Dram is the currency of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Passenger turnover of Zvartnots International Airport: 3.6 million passengers per year (data for 2023)
- Visa: not required for citizens of Russia and Ukraine . Entry into the territory of Armenia is possible both with a foreign and a general passport.
- Yerevan Airport Location: Armenia, 15 km west of Yerevan
- Airport information telephone: +374 10 493000
- Weather at Yerevan airport throughout the year: +3 +5°С in winter and +29 +33°С in summer months without rain.
- Services at Yerevan Airport : currency exchange offices, car rental, recreation area, cafes and restaurants serving local and international cuisine, information desk, souvenir and grocery stores, free Wi-Fi, duty free, multi-level parking, bank, offices of telecom operators MTS and Beeline, ticket office, smoking room, baggage wrapping 3500 AM D ($7.5)
Zvartnots International Airport is the main airport in Yerevan and Armenia, receiving flights from Europe, Russia and neighboring countries. The airport in Yerevan is clean, convenient, modern, with intuitive navigation. Everything here is thought out to the smallest detail: there are many catering points, a charging station for mobile devices, clean toilets, recreation areas, free Internet throughout the entire territory. There is a good duty-free shop at Yerevan airport, where you can buy Armenian cognac and cheeses at a good price.
The new Yerevan airport terminal is adjacent to the old Soviet one. The new terminal features a lightweight metal structure with large floor-to-ceiling windows.
In addition to Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, there is another international airport in Armenia – in the city of Gyumri (Shirak Airport). Only flights from Russia arrive there.
Currency exchange after arrival
At Yerevan airport there are several currency exchange offices and banks Converse, Unibank, Ardshinbak. The exchange rate at Yerevan airport is not very favorable. However, a small amount can be exchanged for the first time. This is especially true for those who plan to travel to the city by public transport.
International flights from Yerevan
Our tourists in 2023 may be interested in the question: what international flights are there from Yerevan?
You will be surprised, but there are many flights to Europe: Frankfurt , Paris , Brussels , Amsterdam . The most popular destinations will be flights from the following airlines:
- Aegean Airlines : Athens , Heraklion , Larnaca, Rhodes
- Air Montenegro : Podgorica
- FlyOne : Beirut, Chisinau, Dubai Al Maktoum, Dusseldorf, Istanbul, Larnaca, Lyon, Milan Malpensa, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow Domodedovo, Moscow Vnukovo, Novosibirsk, Paris Charles de Gaulle, St. Petersburg, Samara, Sochi, Tbilisi, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Yekaterinburg, Barcelona, Burgas, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Tivat (Montenegro)
- Transavia : Paris-Orly
- Vueling : Barcelona
- Wizz Air : Abu Dhabi, Dortmund, Milan, Prague , Sofia , Larnaca (Cyprus) , Rome-Fiumicino , Vienna , Vilnius
Flights to Russian cities are also fine.
From Moscow to Yerevan there are flights from Aeroflot, Red Wings Airlines and Nordwind Airlines, Siberia, Ural Airlines, UTair. Travel time – 3 hours.
And more than 10 airlines fly to 20+ cities in Russia: Volgograd, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Nalchik, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Samara, Sochi, Tyumen, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Ufa, etc.
From Yerevan airport by bus/minibus
- Travel time : 30–40 minutes
- Opening hours and intervals : around the clock (every 30 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00 and every hour from 22:00 to 07:00)
- Fare : 300 AMD ($0.6) one way
Yerevan Airport is connected to the city center by regular bus service. When leaving the terminal you will see signs to the bus stop. There, wait for a white or silver bus or minibus No. 201 with the inscription express. The bus ticket is sold by the driver; you can also pay by card at a special terminal. In this case, you must have cash Armenian drams with you.
Along the route, the bus makes several stops: in the center of Yerevan – at the Yeritasardakan metro station, the Central Bus Station, and the National Theater.
Also, minibuses No. 107 and No. 108 run from Yerevan airport to the center. Minibus No. 107 takes passengers to the Barekamutsyun metro station, and No. 108 – to the railway station, Art. m. Sasuntsi David. The fare for minibuses is the same as for a bus. Bus and minibus operating hours: from 06:00 to 00:00.
From Yerevan airport to other cities in Armenia
There are no direct buses from Zvartnots airport to other cities of Armenia besides Yerevan. Your algorithm of actions if you need to get to another city: take minibus No. 108 and get to the Railway Station.
Electric trains and trains depart from the railway station to the following cities of Armenia: Gyumri, Vanadzor, Artashat, Armavir. In summer, you can take the train to Lake Sevan.
In addition, the station is connected by train to the following Russian cities: Sochi, Krasnodar, Mineralnye Vody, etc. As well as regular train flights with the capital of Georgia – Tbilisi. During the summer season, it is recommended to purchase train tickets in advance online. During the low season, you can buy tickets at the station before the train departs.
If you prefer intercity buses to trains, then at Yerevan airport take a minibus or bus No. 201 to the Kiliki Central Bus Station (bus station address: 6 Isakov St.). Buses and minibuses depart from the bus station to local and international destinations – to the cities of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Georgia.
Below are the approximate prices for travel from Yerevan to the largest cities of the near abroad. There are no direct bus, train or road connections between Armenia and Turkey and Azerbaijan. If you need to get from Yerevan to one of the Turkish or Azerbaijani cities, you will have to change planes in Georgia.
- Batumi (Georgia) – $21
- Moscow (Russia) – $38
- Tbilisi (Georgia) – $21
- Tabriz (Iran) – $46
In addition to the central bus station, there is also a northern bus station in Yerevan.
Taxi from Yerevan airport
- Travel time : from 15 minutes
- Opening hours : around the clock
- Fare : from 4000 AMD ($8)
Taxi is the best way to travel from Zvartnots airport to the door of your hotel or apartment in Yerevan or another Armenian city.
A significant disadvantage of traveling by taxi is the lack of regulated fares. In fact, the taxi driver can give you any price for travel – two, three or even four times higher than the stated price. At the Yerevan airport there are a lot of fraudulent taxi drivers, and even a man, not to mention girls, can’t always fight them off. Bargaining with taxi drivers to get a good price takes a long time and hard work.
International applications Uber and Taxify (Bolt) do not work in Yerevan. However, the Yandex.Taxi service, well known to Russians, is presented here.
When traveling in a group of women or with children, in order not to get on your nerves and spoil your mood, I advise you to book a taxi transfer at a predetermined price without any extra charges or surcharges. The driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a sign, help with your luggage and escort you to your car. Taxi drivers will take you to any place in Yerevan or its suburbs, as well as to the following points – Gyumri, Gyumri Airport, Arzni, Sevan, Tsakhkadzor.
From Yerevan airport by rented car
By renting a car directly at Yerevan airport, you can immediately travel around Armenia and not depend on public transport or arrogant taxi drivers. With a personal car, you will be able to see as many sights as possible in a short time, planning the route optimally. You will visit Etchmidzin, Garni, Khor Virap, Lake Sevan, see the most beautiful natural places of Armenia and more.
If you plan to travel by car to Georgia, check this possibility in advance. Traveling to Turkey and Azerbaijan by car is impossible – land borders are closed. Traveling to Nagorno-Karabakh is not prohibited; another thing is that navigation there is not so rosy, and in many places there are no asphalt roads.
You should not have any difficulties when renting a car in Armenia: traffic rules do not differ from Russian ones, gasoline costs a little cheaper than Russian, speed limits are the same – 60 km/h in populated areas, 90 km/h on highways, 110 km/h on expressways. Drinking alcohol while driving is strictly prohibited. The driving style of local drivers is quite impudent – like minibus drivers in Russia. Here they often prune, suddenly changing from one row to another.
The average cost of renting a car with a mechanic in Armenia is $200 per week, for example on the Rentalcars website . An IDP, security deposit and credit card are required to rent. Make sure you buy comprehensive insurance.
Renting a car on the Localrent website will cost less and you don’t need a credit card to make a reservation.
How to get to Yerevan airport
There are several options to get to Yerevan Airport: by bus, minibus, rented car or taxi.
To get to Yerevan Airport from Freedom Square, from the Central Bus Station or the National Theater, take bus No. 201. From Barekamutsyun metro station to Yerevan airport there is minibus No. 107, and from the Central railway station – minibus No. 108.
In the summer, a trip in a dusty bus or minibus is unlikely to be pleasant, so I advise you to book a taxi to the airport. We recommend using only trusted taxi services and avoiding unverified street taxi barkers.
If you rented a car for a long road trip around Armenia, then it would be logical to return it at the airport so as not to spend additional money on transport travel.