Checked 27 October 2026
Armenia guides: arrival, borders and places without public transport
Answers to the hard parts of a trip to Armenia: landing at night, crossing into Georgia, closed borders, and places that buses do not reach. Every guide lists its sources and the price of a private car.
Arrival and borders
Arriving at Yerevan Zvartnots Airport at night (2026)Zvartnots (EVN) · 12 km · night flightsYerevan to Tbilisi by car: Bagratashen–Sadakhlo border, time and price (2026)275 km · 5–6 h · Bagratashen–Sadakhlo 24 hYerevan – Tbilisi – Kazbegi with one car: 3-day plan, border, pass and price (2026)2 countries · 3 days · one driverBavra–Ninotsminda border: hours, winter road and a car to Akhaltsikhe (2026)Bavra · Ninotsminda · JavakhetiIs the Armenia–Turkey border at Margara open? Status as of 27 October 2026Status page · no crossing soldAgarak–Nurduz, the Armenia–Iran border at Meghri: status as of 27 October 2026Status page · crossing not sold
Places hard to reach without a car
How to get from Yerevan to Tatev and the Wings of Tatev ropewaySyunik · 250 km · no direct bus for a day tripHow to get from Yerevan to Garni and GeghardKotayk · 30–40 km · half dayHow to get from Yerevan to Lake Sevan and DilijanGegharkunik · Tavush · 65–100 kmKhor Virap, Areni and Noravank from Yerevan: how to goArarat · Vayots Dzor · 260 km round tripHaghpat and Sanahin from Yerevan: how to get thereLori · Debed canyon · UNESCOHow to get from Yerevan or Zvartnots Airport to JermukVayots Dzor · spa town · ≈ 2,080 mHow to get from Yerevan or Zvartnots to GyumriShirak · 125 km · 1 h 45 minGetting to Tsaghkadzor for skiing: airport transfer and ski days from YerevanKotayk · ski season usually Dec–Mar