--- iata: EVN name: Zvartnots International Airport city: Yerevan country: Armenia lastUpdated: '2026-09-21' officialWebsite: 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/' sources: - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/' - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/EN/Content/Transport' - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/EN/Content/Parking' - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/EN/Content/BusinessLounge' - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/EN/FAQ' - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/EN/Content/Shops' - 'https://zvartnots.am/EN/Content/Connectivity' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/armenia/zvartnots-international/evn-business-lounge - >- https://alphanews.am/en/zvartnots-airport-sets-passenger-traffic-record-in-2025/ - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/armenia/entry-requirements' - 'https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/' - >- https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/check-in-and-boarding/check-in/check-in-and-baggage-drop-off-times - >- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1717393/000110465926006016/tm263888d1_ex99-1.htm - 'https://armenpress.am/en/article/1196821' - 'https://www.zvartnots.aero/RU/News?ID=31432' quickFacts: - >- One live passenger hall (arrivals opened 14 Sep 2006, departures 25 May 2007, public check-in in the 2011 building). The Soviet-era T1 is not public check-in. Do not treat leftover “T2 / 9 gates / 16 gates” as live. - >- 5,615,789 passengers in 2025 (Civil Aviation Committee via AlphaNews, 22 Jan 2026): 2,805,078 departed, 2,810,711 arrived, 41,999 movements, 42,679 tonnes of cargo/mail. - >- Single runway 08/26, 3,850 × 56 m; ILS CAT II on 08. Elevation 2,838 ft / 865 m. AIP: 10 km west of Yerevan (H24). - >- Operator Armenia International Airports CJSC (Corporación América). Concession extended through 31 Dec 2067 with a $425 million master plan to execute by 2033 — not a second terminal you can walk today. - >- Wizz Air operating base; FlyOne Armenia / Armenia Airways / Shirak Avia / Novair use EVN as a hub. No metro or rail link. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: >- Wizz desks are 2 hours to 40 minutes — there is no airport-wide 3-hour rule detail: >- The operator does not publish a “be here 3 hours early” rule. Wizz recommends at least 2 hours in Armenia. If you miss online check-in, airport check-in is a paid product except at Agadir and Zaragoza — EVN is not on that free-desk list. summary: >- Wizz Air’s published airport check-in window is 2 hours to 40 minutes before departure; EVN is not on the exception list. Online check-in closes 3 hours out; be at the gate 30 minutes before departure. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Treat it as one hall — lounge is Floor 4 after passport control detail: >- Photos still show gates 1–6. Wikipedia leftover “6 → 16 gates” and a $500 million hall are leftover-not-live; the signed 2026 amendment is a $425 million program through 2033. Russian FSB border officers left on 31 July 2024 — Armenian border troops stamp you now. summary: >- Landside check-in and airside gates share one 2011 passenger building. After security and passport control, take the lift to Floor 4 toward Duty Free for the Business Lounge. category: terminal - label: Food title: Use the 24-hour cafes; do not expect a food court detail: >- This is a compact CIS-era hall with cafes, not IST/DXB variety. Buy water at Cofix or Paul — the operator shops page does not list drinking fountains. summary: >- Cofix and Esperanto sit landside in Arrivals 1F 24h. Lavazza and Paul le Café are listed 24h on Departures 2F; Paul is also listed at the gates 24h. Avolta duty-free is airside after passport control. category: food - label: Status title: 'UK, EU and US passports are visa-free for 180 days' detail: >- EAEU customs: declare cash/traveller’s cheques over USD 10,000; 3 litres of alcohol duty-free. Airport visa tariffs (15,000 AMD / 120 days) apply only if you actually need a visa — not to UK/EU/US ordinary passports. summary: >- FCDO: British visitors can stay 180 days in a year visa-free; the passport must be valid for the stay, not leftover-six-months. MFA: visa-free nationals stay up to 180 days in a year unless a treaty says otherwise. category: status lounges: - name: Business Lounge zone: airside departures hours: 24/7 access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - DragonPass - Business class ticket - Converse Bank Premium - >- Day pass 25,000 AMD online/card/bank or 30,000 AMD cash (includes Fast Track) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders - Early Wizz departures - Showers before a night flight summary: >- The only airside pay-in lounge: 24/7, showers, Floor 4 via the lift toward Duty Free, max 3 hours, and the 25,000 AMD card price includes Fast Track at passport control. verdict: worth-it terminal: Passenger Terminal amenities: - Showers - Wi-Fi - Snacks and drinks including alcohol - Smoking room - Disabled access - Flight information - name: VIP Lounge zone: landside + escorted hours: H24 (book ahead) access: - 'Day pass 70,000 AMD full VIP (children under 6 free)' - >- Day pass 40,000 AMD VIP check-in plus Business Lounge authorisation (children under 2 free; ages 2+ full price) bestFor: - Arrivals who want to skip the public hall - Families who will pay for escort summary: >- A separate commercial VIP product (not Priority Pass). Full escort is 70,000 AMD; 40,000 AMD buys VIP check-in and a Business Lounge pass, then you do security and boarding yourself. verdict: depends terminal: VIP Hall amenities: - Dedicated check-in desk - Baggage porter to/from VIP parking - 'Tea, coffee, alcohol and soft drinks in the waiting lounges' waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Cofix bottle zone: landside price: Unpublished at the till summary: >- The cheapest reliable sealed bottle on arrival or before check-in. Operator does not publish a bottle tariff — pay the Cofix counter price. location: 'Cofix, Arrival Hall 1st floor landside, listed 24h next to Esperanto' terminal: Passenger Terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Paul le Café / Avolta duty-free bottle zone: airside price: Unpublished at the till summary: >- Buy after screening so a landside bottle does not die at X-ray. Avolta is the sealed-retail option; Paul is the 24h gate cafe listed on the shops page. location: >- Paul le Café at the gates (listed 24h) or Avolta duty-free after passport control toward the Floor 4 lift terminal: Passenger Terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Restroom taps (not an official fountain) zone: airside summary: >- No official drinking-fountain listing this pass. Leftover traveler reports say Yerevan tap water is drinkable; treat that as leftover-unverified and still empty the bottle at screening. location: >- Public restrooms landside and airside — the operator shops page lists no drinking fountains terminal: Passenger Terminal airportistScore: 7 slug: evn region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/evn](/airports/evn). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/evn) - [Lounge directory](/airports/evn/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) Yerevan, Armenia · Europe A compact, honestly average international hall: cheap 24/7 Priority Pass showers and simple wayfinding, traded against no rail, a single runway, and a food offering that is cafes rather than a destination. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 5,615,789 (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger hall (2011 building) - Typical security: 20 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders who want a 24/7 shower - Visa-free UK/EU/US trips of up to 180 days - Overnight Wizz departures that can use N100 or Zen Capsules - Travelers who will ride a 300 AMD bus instead of a taxi ## Watch out for - No metro or airport rail — night arrivals default to N100, taxi desks, or Yandex Go - Wizz bag-drop closes 40 minutes out; EVN is not a Wizz timing exception - No official drinking fountains listed - The $425 million / 16-gate expansion is not built — do not plan a second terminal ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/evn/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/evn/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/evn/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/evn/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/evn/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/evn/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/evn/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/evn/reviews.md) (free)