How to get around Yerevan and Armenia

Updated: January 30, 2024

I will tell you all the transportation options from the airport, through the city of Yerevan and to visit the rest of Armenia without setbacks..

Armenia and its capital Yerevan are fantastic places to visit. Specifically, in Yerevan you will find a fairly modern city with many transportation options.

On the other hand, to visit the country by public transport things are complicated because the infrastructure is not as developed.

In this article I tell you all the options in each case.

How to get from the airport to Yerevan?

1.Bus

The cheapest option to go from Zvartnots airport to Yerevan is with bus 201, which costs 300 drams (0.72 euros) and takes half an hour.

Although perhaps the most uncomfortable if you carry a large suitcase.

This bus has service between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., with stops in Yerevan at:

• Kilikia Bus Station;
• next to Manouchian Park on Mesrop Mashtots Avenue;
• next to Plaza Francia, behind the Opera building;
• The tour ends next to the Yeritasardakan metro.

2. Taxi

The practical option is to go with a taxi that can cost you from about 5,000 drams (11.98 euros) but it will depend on the time.

If you arrive very early in the morning or at night you will pay more, as well as during peak hours when traffic can be hellish.

But you have to make sure the taximeter is onIf not, they can charge you up to 5 times more than what they should.

📢 Important: if you leave the terminal you will also you will find illegal taxis that they will offer to take you, flee from them like they were the plague. 😅 Because although it seems like it could cost cheaper, it is quite the opposite.

3.Yandex

A very good alternative is to use the Yandex application to order a car (Uber type) which is the most used in Armenia.

I recommend that you download it beforehand because it will also help you get around the city.

In at the airport you can use the free Wifi which you will find under the name of the airport “Zvartnots Public”.

Order a car with Yandex, It eliminates the language barrier and usually costs cheaper, about 3,000 drams (7.19 euros) from the airport to the center.

However, prices can vary greatly depending on weather conditions, demand and time.

4. Transfer

If you don't want to complicate things, you can go with a transfer like this, who will be waiting for you and will take you directly to your hotel.

If you travel with more people it will be very cheap, because the price is per car.

How to get around Yerevan?

1. Taxi

Taxi in Armenia is cheap, but they may try to go overboard with the price when they see that you are a foreigner.

When you get on, always ask them to turn on the taximeter and if it doesn't, you get off.

2.Yandex

Therefore, I recommend using the Yandex application as I told you above, it is the application par excellence to order a car.

order a car It's cheap, there are many cars and you know the price in advance, therefore, it is the application that Armenians use.

3. Subway

The metro in Yerevan is very efficient and cheap, just It costs 100 drams the way.

They also have a metro card which may be more practical if you are going to stay a long time and use it.

The problem with the subway is that There is only 1 line with 10 stops, although it can help you save a walk through the city center.

If you decide to use the subway, when you enter you will find a small office where they sell tokens, which is a type of plastic coin that you put in the machine to pass the grinder.

The metro runs between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m..

4. Bus and minibuses (marshrutka)

For the Armenians, the most common way to get around the city is with its extensive bus network, with a total of 55 routes that cover the city well.

To find out which bus works for you and the route you can use the A2B transport or Yandex application, although the latter didn't work very well for me the last time I was in Yerevan.

Short trips within the city cost from 100 drams (0.24 euros) and you pay in cash when you get off the bus.

5. Trolleybus

Trolleybuses are electric buses powered by a catenary With two cables on top of the bus, these cost 50 drams.

Below I leave you a photo, it's a bit bad, but when I saw it my mouth was open and I barely had time to take the photo. 😅 It's not like there are many in circulation either.

👍 Fun fact: although, the thing about electric bus sounds very modern, the trolleybus is very old. There are countries where they were stopped being used in the 80s due to lack of parts to repair them. Did you know this type of buses?

6. Walk

If you are traveling to Armenia for the first time and want to see Yerevan, I recommend you stay in the center, so you can walk through this beautiful city to reach the most interesting places.

Furthermore, it is a city of wide streets where The walks are very enjoyable.

⭐ You may also be interested in this article about What to do in Yerevan: 14 best plans.

7. Scooters or bikes

In the center of Yerevan you will see many local people using the electric scooters and sometimes a bike.

There are several companies that rent them by the minute. Those with the most scooters throughout the city are Yerevan Ride (also bicycles) and Jet, here I leave you a link to their websites.

To use them you will have to Download the application and register with your bank details.

In the city there are almost no specific lanes for scooters and bicycles, but the sidewalks in the center are so wide that they allow circulation without disturbing pedestrians.

Furthermore, it is a excellent way to visit Yerevan without killing yourself walking.

How to get around Armenia?

1. Bus and marshrutka

If you are going to move around Armenia, one of the most common ways to do so is with buses or minibuses known as marshrutka.

In particular, marshrutkas are cheap and it is the main way to get around Armenia and the rest of the Caucasus countries.

The problem in Armenia is that many tourist attractions are not well connected by buses from Yerevan.

In many cases you will have to go to a nearby town and from there continue by taxi or sometimes use bus combinations.

⭐ In this other article about What to see in Armenia: 25 essentials from Yerevan You will find a couple of visits that you can make by bus to Echmiadzin and Tatev, there I will explain the details.

2. Train

In Armenia there are trains, but their use is almost anecdotal because they are the old slow Soviet trains… very slow and uncomfortable.

Some of the routes you can take are to: Gyumri, Ararat, Araks, Yeraskh and then to Georgia.

Although the train is one of my favorite ways to travel, in Armenia I would tell you that it is not very practical.

3. Driving

The most practical thing in Armenia to visit places outside of Yerevan is to drive.

Although I have to warn you that the Driving in the Caucasus is aggressive and rural mountain areas can be more dangerous because the roads are narrow and sometimes you will even come across cows wandering 🐮😅

But if you have a lot of experience driving it can be an excellent way to visit the country.

In case you go to rent car Armenia I recommend this search engine that works only with serious and cheap Armenian companies.

📢 Important: if you are driving your car or from another country like Georgia, when crossing the border you will need to take out Armenian insurance. On the border you will find many insurance companies.

4. Excursions

If you don't want to complicate things, the best way to visit from Yerevan is with excursions like these from the link that are with guide in Spanish.

Some of the most popular tours are these:

• Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery and making Lavash bread;
• Lake Sevan and Dilijan National Park;
• Tatev Monastery, cable car, waterfall and Armenian wine cellars.

⭐ In this article you can read in detail about What to see in Armenia: 25 essentials from Yerevan

How to get from Yerevan to other countries?

Armenia has borders with 4 countries:

• Türkiye (Turkey): The borders between Armenia and Türkiye have been closed since 1990, although they have been negotiating their reopening for some time. If you want to visit both countries by road, you will have to go through Georgia. However, you will find several direct flights between Istanbul and Yerevan with FlyOne and Pegasus airlines; in addition to some flights between Antalya and Yerevan with Pegasus.
• Georgia: Many tourists take the opportunity to visit these two countries that are well connected, especially with minibuses. In this article you can read in detail about all the transportation alternatives to travel between the two countries.
• Azerbaijan: Since the end of 2022, tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan has increased and it is impossible to cross the border. If you are going to drive through Armenia, you should not even go near the border because of the armed conflicts. There are also no flights between these two countries.
• Iran: Armenia has a good relationship with Iran and you can take the opportunity to visit both countries. Although, with the situation of Iran's current instability, I recommend you find out about this topic, because it is not the best time.

Final Thoughts

These are all the alternatives on how to get around Yerevan and Armenia so you know what you are going to find.

In case you are preparing your trip on your own, this Armenia guide It may help you, where you will find all the articles I wrote.

If you have any questions, leave me a comment below and I'll help you as much as I can. If you found the article useful, share it with other travelers. Have a good trip! 😘

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