Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Yerevan Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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Arriving and having to get the visa can be a lengthy nightmare, especially if you have arrived behind a flight from Iran. At least one hour with people letting their mates in so movement ceases. -a traveller
EVN Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport.
What to Expect
Yerevan Airport (code: EVN) has a modern Terminal 2 that handles international and domestic traffic. A smaller terminal handles VIP flights. A traveller reports that local AMD currency is necessary for purchasing a visa. Amenities include free WiFi and shops and eateries, both landside and airside, though none are open 24 hours. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge.
Sleeping in Yerevan Airport
Overnight campers are common, with many flights coming and going at night. Reviewers report many comfortable seating options and generally friendly airport staff. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for locations.
Read the latest traveller airport reviews for more tips. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Yerevan Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are a few small hotels near Yerevan Airport. The city center is only a 20+ minute drive away. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Yerevan, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Business Lounge – Location: Terminal 3, Airside, 4th Floor. Showers are available. Hours: Open 24 Hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
- VIP Lounge – Location: unknown. Lounge Access: Pay at the door. Rate: starts at 40.000AMD.
Related Pages: Yerevan Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
A reader tells us there are no drinking fountains, but the tap water is drinkable and you can refill water bottles in the restrooms.
Food & Drinks
At the time of this update, there are two restaurants in the gated area, 3 in the Departures Hall and 1 in the Arrivals Hall. All restaurants are open 24 hours.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Location: Arrival Hall. Fees: AMD 3.000 per item per 24 hours.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us some 230-volt connections are available airside for passengers to plug in their phone adaptors.
Showers
Freshen up before your flight with a shower. Available in the Business Lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Yerevan Airport. Select “Zvartnots Public” to connect.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Arrivals Hall and Departures Hall.
Business Center – Location: New Passenger Terminal
Currency Exchange – Several banks (Converse Bank, Unibank, Ardshinbak) offer banking services, including currency exchange. Location: Check-in Area and Arrivals Hall. Hours: 24 hours a day.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free is available, as well as a few shops selling convenience-style items, Hudson News, for example. All shops operate 24 hours a day.
Fast Track Service – As a premium service, customers with Fast Track security passes will be given priority service to keep waiting to a minimum. Passes can be purchased from the Converse Bank (Arrival Hall) for AMD 7.000.
Information Desk – Have any questions? Visit the airport information desk for assistance. Location: Terminal 1, Arrivals Level and Departures Level. Hours: 24 hours.
Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them wrapped in plastic. Services are available in the Departures Hall, 2nd Floor. Hours: 24 hours. Rates: 1.500 AMD.
Pharmacy – Alfa-Pharm is available in the Departure Hall, 2nd Floor. Hours: 24 hours.
Postal Services – Drop off your last-minute postcards, send a money transfer, and more at the Post Office. Location: Landside. Hours: 24 hours.
Airport Shuttle
A reader says there is an airport shuttle that runs 24/7 from the airport through the city center to the metro station “Yeritasardakan.” Cost is 300AMD(approx 0.6$). Departures are every 30 minutes from 06:00 – 00:00 and every hour from 00:00 – 06:00. They can be paid by Visa, Master, American Express, or other credit cards.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies offer services on the 1st floor of the Arrivals Hall: Europcar • Hertz • Rent Motors • Sixt.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Minibus
Travel as the locals do! If your load is light, you can travel at a fraction of the price of a taxi by taking a “marshrutka” (shared-ride minibus), which travels along fixed routes. Before hopping in, check with the driver to ensure they are heading to (or from) the airport.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. At the time of this update, the one-way fare between the airport and Yerevan city center is AMD 4.500.
Pro-Tip: A reader tells us, ” If you are travelling to Armenia, the taxi application, “GG” is a must-have tool throughout your stay. Using a GG taxi from the airport to the main square will cost approx. 1500-2000AMD(3-4$). They are very honest and polite and usually know at least Russian and/or English. The alternatives are the “Yandex” taxi – check the price rate before ordering and the U-taxi – which usually requires tips for rush hours
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.