Practical information guide - Arts Festivals Summit 2022

Travelling to Armenia

The passengers are NO LONGER REQUIRED to present a COVID-19 PCR test or a Certificate of complete vaccination against COVID-19 to enter the Republic of Armenia.

For foreigners, the entry to the Republic of Armenia continues to remain open both via air and land borders.

Find all details about the regulations on this page.

How to get to Yerevan

Airports in Armenia

If you expect to fly to Armenia you can land in Zvartnots International Airport, the city and country’s main airport, 15 km west of the centre of Yerevan. You could also fly on Shirak International Airport, which is located at 120 km from Yerevan. From the airports, there are several ways to get to Yerevan.

Check now the possible flights connections to Zvartnots International Airport (non-exhaustive list). Please note that most of the flights arriving in Yerevan or either night or early morning flights.

From Zvartnots International Airport to Yerevan

You have two options to go from the airport to the city: the Airport Express Minibus and the Airport Taxi service.

  • Airport Express #201 (Elitebus)
    The Airport Express Minibus goes to and from Yerevan City centre to Zvartnots Airport. The buses drive every day and depart every half hour from 7am until 10pm.

    To get to the buses you will have to exit the arrivals area on the ground floor. You will immediately see a sign that says ‘Shuttle Bus’ (in between the taxi stand and the regular parking lot). A bus ticket costs 300 AMD (under €1).

    From 10pm to 7am you can also opt for this service. The buses drive every hour during the night and cost 600 AMD.

  • Airport Taxi Service
    After exiting the arrivals area on the ground floor, you will see a taxi stand called Aerotaxi. This taxi service costs about 5000 AMD (about €11).

    You could also download a taxi app, such as GG Taxi or Yandex Taxi, which is often the cheaper option.

    For more information about transport from Zvartnots International Airport to Yerevan, please click here.

From Shirak International Airport to Yerevan

From this airport it is possible to take the train to Yerevan City. This would take you 3,5 hours and costs you under €3. Another option is to take again the taxi or the bus. The taxi would be considerably faster, and the ride would take you 1,5 hours. You can book train tickets here.

Visa requirements

If you want to travel to Armenia, you will probably not need to apply for a visa, as the Armenian visa policy allows visa-free entry for people from a large group of countries. You do not need a visa if you are a citizen from one of the EU members states, or if you are from another country on this list.

Armenia requires a visa for some countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, etc. You can easily check this website to know if you need to apply for a visa.

If you need more information on how to apply for a visa, you can check the visa page we have created to help you out.

Where to stay

We will be staying at:

  • The Holiday Inn Yerevan - Republic Square Hotel.
    In this high-end 4*+ hotel, you will be able to enjoy your stay in all luxury.
    Amiryan Street, 2
    0010 Yerevan
    Armenia
    T: (+374) 60 833000

Some other hotels in Yerevan or Airbnbs can also be good accomodations during your stay.

Summit venues

Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan
Amiryan Street, 1
0010 Yerevan

Komitas Museum
Arshakunyats Avenue, 28
0023 Yerevan

Matenadaran Museum
Mashtots Avenue, 53
0009 Yerevan

Municipality Hall
Argishti Street, 1
0015 Yerevan

Las Culturas Restaurant
Amiryan St, 4/6, 143
0001 Yerevan

Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
Mesrop Mashtots Avenue, 46
0009 Yerevan

Kamancha Restaurant
Tumanyan St, 23
0002 Yerevan

Byurakan Art Academy of the Yerevan Perspectives Festival
0213 Byurakan

Tsitsernakaberd, Genocide Memorial complex
Tsitsernakaberd Hwy, 8
0028 Yerevan

Hard Rock Café
Pushkin St, 3a
0010 Yerevan

Yerevan & Armenia

Have a look now at the presentation of Armenia, Yerevan, the major sights of the city and the country, the cuisine and our host the Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival.