Zvartnots International Airport is an airport located near Zvartnots. It is located 12 kilometres west of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and was built in 1971. It is the busiest airport in Armenia and the second busiest airport in the Caucasus region after Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
The port serves as Armenia’s main international airport and is the main international transport hub of Yerevan. Zvartnots Airport has a separate VIP Terminal for private jet passengers.
Armenia private jet charter prices
Although Zvartnots Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Yerevan are as follows.
| Light Jet | 15.300 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 19.150 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 26.100 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Brief history of Yerevan Zvartnots Airport
The airport opened in 1961 and following a design competition in 1970, M. Khachikyan, A. Tarkhanyan, S. Qalashyan, L. Cherkezyan and M. Baghdasaryan won the right to design the first terminal building. The airport was renovated in the 1980s with the development of a new terminal area to meet the domestic traffic demands within the Soviet Union.
When Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s, an increase in cargo shipments resulted in the construction of a new cargo terminal in 1998, capable of handling approximately 100,000 tonnes of cargo per year. In 2001, a 30-year concession agreement for the management of operations at the airport was signed with Armenia International Airports CJSC, owned by the Argentine company Corporación America, owned by the Argentine Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. As part of this agreement, Armenia International Airports CJSC renovated the runway, main taxiways and ramp.
In 2006, a new gate area and arrivals hall were opened, followed by a general upgrade of the airport’s fire services, including the replacement of the entire fire-fighting fleet with new vehicles. A new departures and arrivals terminal, a 600-car car parking facility and a government delegation terminal were opened in 2011. Zvartnots airport was named the “Best Airport in the CIS” at the Emerging Markets Airports Award (EMAA) ceremonies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 30 January 2013.
Places to visit in Yerevan
Yerevan, the capital and largest city of Armenia, is one of the most important tourism destinations of the country with its rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted history. The Republic Square, which contains historical buildings, statues and ministry buildings, is one of the most important places to be seen during your Yerevan trip.
Other important points to be seen in the city include the History Museum of Armenia, which contains valuable artefacts reflecting the history of Armenia, the National Art Gallery of Armenia, which appeals to art lovers, the Cafesjian Art Museum, which contains many collectibles, the Matenadaran Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, where more than 17 thousand manuscripts are exhibited, the Blue Mosque, built in the 18th century, and the Echmiadzin Cathedral, which is included in the World Cultural Heritage list by UNESCO.
Zvartnots airport information
Shuttles departing from the airport, minibuses called matryoshka, buses, metro and taxis can be used to get from Zvartnots Airport to the city centre.
Buses reach the city centre in an average of 20 minutes, bus routes and times can be checked from the signs at the bus stops. Matryoshkas provide transportation to many points of the city outside the city centre, but they are not very comfortable. The metro, which offers a fast and safe transport, serves between 06:30 – 23:00. You can also transfer to the metro in connection with buses numbered 18 from the airport. It is also possible to reach the city in a much shorter time by choosing taxis at the airport.
