It seems 2020 might just be the start of Armenia’s tourism boom, with the country appearing on countless listings of hot new destinations, and the Transcaucasian Trail being named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Greatest Places.

Following this trend, three European airlines – Ryanair, Wizzair and Air Baltic – have announced new cheap flights to Armenia from several major European airports.

These new low-budget flights will serve not just the capital, Yerevan (via Zvartnots International Airport, EVN), but also Gyumri (via Shirak International Airport, LWN), Armenia’s second city and former capital.

For hikers and backpackers planning to explore newly-opened stages of the Transcaucasian Trail in Armenia, this is fantastic news, as it puts a previously expensive flight destination well within reach of the budget traveller.

Ryanair Flights To Yerevan (EVN), Armenia, Starting January 2020

Ryanair, the Dublin-based low-cost carrier, has announced it will fly six new routes between Armenia and Europe in 2020, four of which will serve the capital Yerevan via Zvartnots International Airport (EVN).

From Italy, cheap flights from Rome Ciampino (CIA) will run twice-weekly from January 14th, flying on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with an estimated flight time of 3h 55m.

Twice-weekly cheap flights from Milan Bergamo (BGY) to Yerevan also start in January, again on Tuesdays and Saturdays and with a flight time of 4h 10m.

From Germany, Berlin Schoenefeld will get a twice-weekly cheap flight to Yerevan, starting on March 25th and flying on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with a 4-hour flight time.

And from Greece, a twice-weekly cheap flight between Thessaloniki (SKG) and Yerevan will commence on May 11th, running on Mondays and Thursdays with a duration of 2h 50m.

At the time of writing, all tickets for the above routes were bookable through the Ryanair website, with prices as low as EUR18.99.

Ryanair Flights To Gyumri (LWN), Armenia, Starting March 2020

Gyumri, Armenia’s second biggest city and former capital, will also get two new routes to Europe via Shirak International Airport (LWN).

Cheap flights to Gyumri from Memmingen (FMM), in Bavaria in southern Germany, will start on March 26th, running twice per week on Mondays and Fridays, with an estimated flight time of 4h 5m.

And cheap flights to Gyumri from Athens (ATH) in Greece will commence on May 12th, also twice per week on Tuesdays and Saturdays, duration 2h 40m.

Again, tickets have already been released for these flights and can now be booked on the Ryanair website.

Wizzair Flights To Yerevan (EVN), Armenia, Starting March 2020

Wizzair, the Hungarian budget airline (that also serves Kutaisi in neighbouring Georgia), has announced two new routes to Armenia for 2020, with tickets from as little as EUR24.99 per seat.

Cheap flights to Yerevan from Vienna (VIE), Austria, will run twice per week, beginning on March 20th and flying on Mondays and Fridays, taking 3h 30m outbound and 3h 50m on the return leg.

And cheap flights to Yerevan from Vilnius (VNO), Lithuania, will also run twice-weekly from March 20th on Mondays and Fridays, with flight durations of 3h 45m out and 3h 55m back.

As with Ryanair, tickets are already bookable, though the flight schedule was pending regulatory approval at the time of writing.

AirBaltic Flights to Yerevan (EVN), Armenia, Starting May 2020

Finally, the Latvian national carrier AirBaltic will begin direct flights from Riga (RIX) to Yerevan (EVN), from May 3rd this year. Outbound flights will take 3h 30m and will run on Wednesdays and Saturdays, returning in the early hours of Thursdays and Sundays, duration 3h 40m.

While prices are not quite as rock-bottom as Ryanair and Wizzair, tickets can still be found for under EUR100 per segment.

Which Airport Is Best For The Transcaucasian Trail In Armenia?

For travellers planning to hike any of the Transcaucasian Trail stages in Armenia in Dilijan National Park, Vayots Dzor and the Gegham Mountains, Yerevan Zvartnots International (EVN) is your closest airport, and the easiest place from where to travel to the start of your hike.

For hardcore adventurers tackling the full 800km Transcaucasian Trail national stage through Armenia, which is planned to begin at Lake Arpi National Park in Shirak province, Gyumri (LWN) will be the closest and most convenient airport to fly to.

We hope these new cheap flights to Armenia will tempt you to come and explore this beautiful country in 2020 – and don’t forget to add a checked bag to your booking so you can fill up your backpack and hike a section of the Transcaucasian Trail!

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