Getting to Armenia

Armenia is connected with the rest of the world mostly by air transportation. The main transportation hub is the Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan (EVN). So the main starting point in Armenia is Yerevan in most cases. The only railway communication exists with Georgia. You can get to Armenia also by car entering Armenia either from Georgia through the Bagratashen border crossing point or from Iran through Meghri border crossing point. Other neighbors like Turkey and Azerbaijan does not have any diplomatic relations with Armenia.

• By air

There are two airports in Armenia: “Zvartnots” in Yerevan and “Shirak” in Gyumri. Almost all International flights originate at Zvartnots Airport, which is located in 15 kilometers from Yerevan on the Echmiadzin Highway. You can get to/from the airport by bus #108 or by taxi. The Hotline of “Zvartnots” airport is (374-10) 74-45-06, 53-33-11. “Zvartnots” is the busiest airport in Armenia and the Caucasus. It has undergone several renovations in the last 10 years. In 2001 the airport was leased to the Argentinean Company “Aeropuertos Argentina 2000” for 30 years. In 2007 a new international terminal was opened. In 2008 the total number of passengers grew to 1.48 million. At the moment, the airport has become more comfortable and modern and meets all European requirements. In 2011 another terminal is going to be built, housing passenger check-in counters and customs control and the new underground parking for more than 800 cars is being constructed. After renovations the airport will be able to house up to 3 million passengers. There are dozen airline companies working with “Zvartnots” airport at present. For all information see www.zvartnots.am.

• By rail

You can get to Armenia by rail only from Georgia. Armenia's rail links to Azerbaijan and Turkey are both currently closed.

From Tbilisi to Yerevan is around 12 hours. The Train Station in Tbilisi is located at 43-Navtolughi. Train #675 leaves for Yerevan at 06:00. You can order a reserved seat ticket (a reserved place on padded seats), a compartment (with padded seating, sleeping berths for 4) or a sleeper (it is a luxe for two with shared bath between two adjoining compartments). Bookings are available only in Tbilisi.
The train #675 goes also From Batumi to Yerevan and it takes around 24 hours to get to. But you can take a train to Gyumri then to Yerevan. The train takes 3-4 hours from Gyumri to Yerevan.
Note: there is one train per day in either direction. See the Train Schedule: Yerevan Central Station Sasountsi David. The Hotline of the train station is (374-10) 573234