Getting around · Yerevan · Armenia
Getting around Yerevan
Public transport, passes, airport connections and when a car makes sense.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Central Yerevan is compact and walkable, with Republic Square, the Cascade, the Opera and Northern Avenue within 20 minutes of each other. A single metro line, buses and minibuses, and inexpensive ride-hailing apps cover the rest. No for the city.
Key facts
- Main way around
- Walking
- Airports
- EVN, LWN
- Need a car?
- No
Ways to get around
Walking
Most central sights are within walking distance, along wide avenues and through the Ring Park around the centre.
Metro
A single metro line links the centre with outer districts, with stations at Republic Square, Yeritasardakan and Marshal Baghramyan. It is quick and inexpensive.
Ride-hailing
Yandex Go and GG ride-hailing apps are widely used and inexpensive; prices are shown upfront.
Use an app rather than hailing street taxis to avoid overcharging.
Bus
Buses and minibuses cover the city, and marshrutkas run to Garni, Sevan and Dilijan; fares are low and paid on board.
Train
An overnight sleeper train links Yerevan and Tbilisi on a seasonal timetable, and regional trains run to Gyumri.
From the airport
Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is about 12 km west of the centre; an app taxi takes about 20 minutes, and a city bus links the airport with the centre. Shirak Airport (LWN) in Gyumri, about 120 km north-west, is served by some low-cost flights.
Do you need a car?
No for the city. For day trips, use tours, a driver or marshrutkas; a hire car suits confident drivers exploring further afield.
Reaching the day trips
| Destination | Travel time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery | About 45 minutes by car | Tour, taxi or marshrutka to Garni |
| Khor Virap | About 45 minutes by car | Tour or taxi |
| Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots | About 30 minutes by car | Tour, taxi or marshrutka |
| Lake Sevan and Sevanavank | About 1 hour by car | Tour, taxi or marshrutka |
| Dilijan | About 1 hour 30 minutes by car | Tour, car or marshrutka |
| Noravank and Areni | About 2 hours by car | Tour or car |
| Tatev Monastery | About 4 hours by car | Car or tour; best as an overnight trip |
Questions travellers ask
+Do you need a car in Yerevan?
No for the city. For day trips, use tours, a driver or marshrutkas; a hire car suits confident drivers exploring further afield.
+How do you get from the airport to Yerevan?
Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is about 12 km west of the centre; an app taxi takes about 20 minutes, and a city bus links the airport with the centre. Shirak Airport (LWN) in Gyumri, about 120 km north-west, is served by some low-cost flights.
+What is the best way to get around Yerevan?
Walking: Most central sights are within walking distance, along wide avenues and through the Ring Park around the centre.