Popular Airport | Brisbane Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 13438 Km |
It is very easy to reach Zvartnos Airport from every point in the city. You can reach the airport, which is nearly 13 kilometers away from the city center, in 15 minutes. You can get to the airport by choosing from the public transportation alternatives such as bus, minibus and metro, by taking a taxi or driving your car.
Buses and minibuses are the most frequently used public transportation vehicles in Yerevan. The routes of buses and the minibuses called marshrutka are connected to each other and so you can easily reach the airport from anywhere in the city.
It is possible to reach the airport directly by bus from the best-known central points of the city, such as Opera House, Tigran Mets av., Khanjyan st., Abovyan st., Yeritasardakan.
The buses N107 and N108 directly go to the airport. In addition, the bus number 18 has services between the airport and the main railway station of Yerevan. If you have arrived in the city by train, you can reach the airport in 20-25 minutes by taking the bus 18.
The marshrutka is the most popular means of public transportation in the city thanks to the high number of routes and lines. You can see the marshrutkas that directly go to the airport from every point of the city. If there is not a marshrutka line going to the airport from where you are, you can easily reach the airport in 30 minutes transferring by bus or metro because marshrutka lines are connected to metro and bus stops. It is also possible to come across the marshrutka minibuses from Tbilisi's Ortachala bus station to Yerevan.
Minibus drivers usually wait until the minibus is full. There are more than 100 marshrutka routes serving in Yerevan. The minibus number 23, which is the most preferred line, departs from the main railway station and goes to Kilikia central bus station. This route also passes through the city center. Marshrutkas departing from Kilikia bus station go to almost everywhere in Yerevan. You can directly get to the airport by taking the marshrutka 18 from this station.
Yerevan metro has a total of 10 stops with a single line of 13.4-km length. The metro serves between 6:30 am and 11 pm every day of the week and it is connected to the main bus station and the railway station as well.
The busiest metro station is the Hanrapetutyan Hraparak station next to Republic Square, which is the center of Yerevan. Yeritasardakan, which is very close to the Opera House that is another central point, and Zoraver Andranik opposite the cathedral are also another practical metro stations.
The Sassountsi David area, where the Yerevan railway station is located, is also connected to the metro network and so transportation becomes easy to a great extent. The boarding fee has been fixed for years; it is possible to buy tickets from the stations by paying 100 Drams.
There are two types of taxis in the city; the taxis you can take directly on streets and the taxis you can get by phone. The taxis you can get by phone charge 600 drams for the first 5 kilometers and 100 drams per kilometer. The only thing you need to be careful is to make sure if the taxi driver has turned on the taximeter.
Sixt Rent a Car company serves in the arrival terminal building of Zvartnots Airport and you can rent here a car when you arrive at the airport or while leaving the city. The only thing you need to do to travel by your car in Yerevan, which has well-maintained roads, is to have a navigation device. If you have rented a car within the city, you can deliver the car at the airport on your return journey.
Zvartnots Airport, which was established in 1961, is about 13 kilometers away from Yerevan city center, on the west of the city center. In 2004, the construction of a new terminal was started and it continues to increase its passenger capacity day by day. Zvartnots Airport, which served more than 2 million passengers in 2014, host the airline companies such as 97 Airlines, Aeroflot, UTair, Austrian and Ural Airlines.
Once you arrive in Yerevan, you can get 120-day visa by paying 15.000 drams or a 21-day visa by paying 3000 drams. For a transit visa, the amount you need to pay is 10.000 drams.
At the airport, you can easily carry out your foreign currency transactions at the world-famous Converse Bank. Just across the terminal is the car park with 600 cars capacity. Hourly parking fee is 500 drams, while daily parking fee is 2000 drams.
The airport has three terminals in total as Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and VIP Terminal. Within the main terminal building, there are tourist information desk, free wi-fi service, duty-free shop, VIP lounge, restaurants, bar, cafes, and the shopping stores where you can find souvenirs, DVD, CD, newspaper and magazines.
You can enjoy your time at Esperçnto Food bar that offers the delicacies of Armenian, Italian and Chinese cuisines and at the restaurants such as Pascucci, Dili Jan / Lavazza, Segafredoz, which serve as both cafe and bar.
In Brisbane, one of the most beautiful and organized cities in Australia, the airport is only 13 kilometers from the town. Brisbane Airport, one of Australia's busiest airports, also has a number of flights to and from Australia each year. Trains and buses are the most convenient alternatives to getting from the airport to the city center.
You can easily reach the most popular points of the city, especially the Gold Coast, with buses and trains serving almost every hour of the day in the city. You can also go to one of the taxi stands just in front of the terminals for your journey from the airport to the center of the city, you can choose airport shuttles that cost more than the taxi or you can rent a car to travel around the city as you wish.
It is easy and economical to use almost all transportation alternatives in the city thanks to the fact that the city center is located at a close distance to the airport. There is also a large parking area for passengers arriving at the airport by car. You can also shop for a variety of items, including clothing and souvenirs, as well as a wide selection of Australian and international delicacies, and eat at McDonald's, Avitation Pier Cafe & Bar and Coretto Bar & Cafe, before and after your journey in Brisbane.
It is also worth noting that there are stores such as Lorna Jane in Brisbane Airport with a very large duty-free area for shopping enthusiasts.
The first alternative for transportation to the city center from Brisbane Airport is the train, which is known as the fastest and most economical transportation option in the city. From the terminal you can easily reach the most vibrant centers of the city such as Bowen Hills, Central Station, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane, Roma Street and South Bank. Moreover, the prices of train tickets are very convenient in the city. So you can travel comfortably without having to look for taxis. However, trains are not particularly useful for children and crowded families.
If you are traveling with your family or if you have heavy goods with you, you can go to alternatives such as renting a car or taking a taxi. The trains carry passengers between 05:04 and 02:04 on weekdays and 06:04 to 22:04 on weekends.
You will arrive at the city center after a journey of about 20 minutes with a taxi from the Brisbane Airport, just outside the terminals for both domestic and international flights. Town taxis usually work with taximeter system and there is no fixed fare applied. However, it is still possible to find out how much you will have to pay to the destination you will travel to by taking to the taxi driver before taking the taxi. You can also offer to pay this amount in advance, but taxis will usually prefer to take the amount written on the taximeter.
There are two separate taxi companies in the city, Black & White Cabs and Yellow Cab. You can book from these by phone on 133222 or 131924 and get information about average transport costs. The opening fee for the taxis is $ 3.50.
It is also possible to get to the point you want in a short time by taking the buses carrying passengers from the airport to different parts of the city. You can use buses to reach points like Brisbane City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Cruise Terminal and Sunshine Coast. Depending on the region where the journey is made, the journey lasts about 40 minutes to 1 hour on average.
Bus fares also vary depending on the area you want to go to. If you want to use one of these buses to get to the center from the airport, you can take the most convenient one at the terminal by telling the area you will be travelling to.
Airport shuttle service is another alternative waiting for passengers at the airport terminal exit. You can reach the city center with a vehicle which can be counted as economical if you take these services which is a very attractive option. Airport services are usually offered to passengers by private companies in the city.
If you plan to stay in a hotel in the city, you can contact the hotel before you plan your trip and get information about it and include your hotel's service among your alternatives. You can find airport shuttles just like taxis at the airport, just outside the domestic and international terminals.
Renting a car from the airport to the city center is also one of the most attractive options in Brisbane. It is quite convenient and enjoyable to drive on the regular routes of the city and non-intensive traffic. There are also numerous companies and vehicle options for renting a car in Brisbane. You can save your time by reserving your car online, before taking the road, and getting it directly when you arrive in the city.
Among the car rental companies that meet the passengers in the city are AVIS, Hertz, Redspot, Thrifty, Europcar and Budget. When renting your car, you can make your job much easier by choosing a vehicle that has a navigation device, if at all.
Bicycles in Brisbane are also one of the most frequently used means of transportation. You can see bikes at almost every hour of the day, especially in the coastal part of the city. Although it is not a very common means of transportation between the airport and the city center, you can also find private parking spaces for bicycles at the airport. After arriving in the city, you can take a bike and use this alternative as a means of transportation and can continue exploring the city on two wheels.