EVN · UDYZYerevan, ArmeniaArmenia Time (AMT, UTC+4)
Quick answer: At Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) arrivals follow passport control → baggage reclaim → customs → the arrivals hall (taxis, buses and car hire are just outside). For departures, arrive about 3 hours before your flight, check in, clear security, then shops and food are airside. For live arrival and departure times, see our flight board.
This guide covers both sides of a trip through Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) — what to expect when you land, and how departures work when you fly out. For real-time times, use the live flight board; for the on-the-day process, read on.
One modern terminal handles all arrivals and departures at Yerevan
Yerevan has a single modern terminal, so arrivals are straightforward. Flights reach EVN from Russia and the CIS, the Gulf, Europe and the region. On landing you follow a fixed sequence:
Passport control: Armenia is visa-free for many nationalities — including EU, UK and US citizens — for long stays; others can obtain an e-visa or a visa on arrival. Check the current requirement before you fly.
Baggage reclaim: collect your bags from the belt shown for your flight; trolleys are by the carousels.
Customs: pass through the customs check (note EU allowances), then into the public arrivals hall.
Arrivals hall: car-rental desks, ATMs and a café are here, with the taxi rank, bus stops and car parks just outside.
Central Yerevan is only about 12 km (a 20-minute drive); Echmiadzin is about 15 minutes, and Lake Sevan or Dilijan an hour or more. See our getting to and from the airport guide, or pre-book a private transfer so a driver is waiting when you clear customs. Landing after midnight? Our guide to Yerevan Airport at night covers what is open and how to get into town late.
Departures: check-in, security & when to arrive
Flying out? Plan to be at check-in about 3 hours before your flight (or earlier if your airline advises), since Yerevan is busy and low-cost carriers keep tight schedules. Remember central Yerevan is about 20 minutes away, so allow buffer for the drive and any rental-car return.
Step
Detail
Arrive before your flight
About 3 hours (or as your airline advises)
Check-in
Online the day before, then bag drop — or the airline desk in departures
Security
Standard rules on liquids (100 ml), gels and laptops
After the gates
Duty-free, shops, cafés and bars — see shopping and food
Once through security you reach the airside area with duty-free and food near the gates. Leave time to browse — the shops and cafés sit past screening. Travelling with a longer wait? A lounge is airside too.
Money & essentials
The currency is the dram (֏) and cards are widely accepted, with ATMs in the terminal. Signage and staff service are in Armenian, Russian and English. Rules on arrival times, baggage allowances and entry paperwork can change, so reconfirm with your airline and official sources close to your travel date.
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The editorial team at KG Connect researches, writes and reviews this independent guide to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN). We check details against official airport, operator and government sources, show when each page was last reviewed, and correct errors as soon as we learn of them. We do not work for the airport.
How long before my flight should I arrive at Yerevan Airport?+
Plan to be at check-in about 3 hours before your flight, or earlier if your airline advises. Allow extra time in the busy summer season and remember central Yerevan is about 20 minutes away.
What is the arrivals process at Yerevan Airport?+
Passport control, then baggage reclaim, then customs, into the arrivals hall — where car-rental desks are, with taxis, buses and car parks just outside. Central Yerevan is about 20 minutes away.
Do I need a visa to arrive in Armenia?+
Armenia is visa-free for many nationalities, including EU, UK and US citizens, for long stays. Others can obtain an e-visa or a visa on arrival. Check the current requirement before you travel, as rules change.
Where can I see live arrivals and departures for Yerevan Airport?+
On our live flight board at /flights, with Departures and Arrivals tabs. This page covers the on-the-day process; the board covers real-time times (always confirm with your airline).
What currency is used at Yerevan Airport?+
The dram (֏). Cards are widely accepted and ATMs are in the terminal, so you only need a little cash.
