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Private Jet Charter from Yerevan

Zvartnots (EVN) is 12 km by road from central Yerevan with a single 3,850 m runway, ILS CAT II on runway 08 and a field elevation of 865 m that has to be respected on long sectors in summer. Traffic reached 5,615,789 passengers in 2025, and Armenia's EAEU membership makes it one of the simplest jurisdictions from which to reach Russia legally.

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Zvartnots handled 5,248,348 passengers in 2024 and 5,615,789 in 2025, up 7 percent, on a single 3,850 m runway 12 km by road from central Yerevan.

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Yerevan private-jet airports

We charter from every business-aviation airport in the Yerevan area. Choose the right one for your route, aircraft, and ground plans.

EVN
Zvartnots International Airport
UDYZ
15 km west of Yerevan, 12 km by road, about 20 minutes from the centre
No dedicated FBO building. VIP and business aviation passengers are handled by the appointed agent with separate processing, and a government delegation terminal exists for state movements.
Runway
3,850 m
Operating hours
24/7
Best for
Turboprop · Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy · Ultra-long

Single runway 08/26 at 3,850 m by 56 m with ILS CAT II on runway 08, which allows operations down to a 30 m ceiling and 300 m visibility. Field elevation is 865 m, so density altitude matters for long sectors on hot afternoons and is the most common reason a heavier aircraft gets specified than the distance alone suggests. Taxiway A, unused since the 1970s, was rebuilt and returned to service in 2025, and the operator expects it to lift total movement capacity by about 35 percent. There is no purpose-built business aviation terminal; passengers are processed through dedicated arrangements by the handling agent, and a separate government delegation terminal opened in 2011. Traffic was 5,248,348 passengers in 2024 and 5,615,789 in 2025, against an original terminal design capacity of 3 to 4 million, which is why a second terminal is being planned.

FBOs on-field: Zvartnots Handling, Airbacker, VIP Aviation Armenia, RusAero Yerevan
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LWN
Shirak Airport, Gyumri
UDSG
About 120 km north-west of Yerevan, 5 km from Gyumri
Standard terminal facilities with agent-arranged private processing
Runway
3,200 m
Operating hours
Limited scheduled hours, extensions by arrangement
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid

Armenia's second international airport, with a 3,200 m runway at about 1,550 m elevation. Handling is available through the same agents that cover Zvartnots, including Airbacker. It is a long road transfer from Yerevan, so it works as a weather alternate or for traffic with business in the north rather than as a Yerevan substitute.

FBOs on-field: Airbacker, Zvartnots Handling
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Yerevan

Indicative one-way pricing on the most-flown corridors. Real quotes vary with aircraft availability, empty-legs, and airport fees.

Yerevan Tbilisi
Light 0h 40m
From $9,000 – $13,000

Shortest international sector in the region.
Yerevan Sochi
Light 1h 15m
From $15,000 – $20,000

Black Sea coast, subject to southern airspace closures.
Yerevan Tehran
Light 1h 30m
From $18,000 – $24,000

Permit lead time is the planning constraint, not the distance.
Yerevan Beirut
Midsize 1h 55m
From $24,000 – $32,000

Regular diaspora and business traffic.
Yerevan Istanbul
Midsize 2h 15m
From $28,000 – $38,000

Direct since the corridor reopened to civil traffic.
Yerevan Moscow
Super-mid 2h 50m
From $42,000 – $58,000

Armenian and Russian operators, screened case by case.
Yerevan Dubai
Super-mid 3h 00m
From $40,000 – $54,000

Gulf sector with reasonable empty-leg supply.
Yerevan Vienna
Super-mid 3h 35m
From $46,000 – $62,000

The usual European gateway from Yerevan.
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Yerevan

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Yerevan departures.

Pilatus PC-12 turboprop parked on an alpine airstrip Turboprop

Short strips, remote runways

Ideal for regional legs, unpaved strips, and mountain airfields where a jet cannot land.

Rangeup to 2 hr · 1,900 km
Max passengers8
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
from €1,900/hr
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Embraer Phenom 300 light jet on approach Light jet

Short-hop & regional

Ideal for hops across Europe or short domestic US routes. Two-hour range, seven-seat cabin.

Rangeup to 3 hr · 2,700 km
Max passengers7
Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+
from €3,800/hr
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Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
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Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
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Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
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Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
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All-in pricing

What the quote includes, and what it doesn't

Every quote we issue is fully-loaded: block time, crew, fuel, standard catering, and handling. These are the exceptions where extras apply.

Included in every quote

  • Aircraft charter on block time, from block-off to block-on
  • Flight crew, including duty and rest costs
  • Fuel at the operator's contracted uplift rate
  • Standard catering: cold platter, snacks and soft drinks
  • Landing, parking and handling at Zvartnots
  • Positioning within the Caucasus on standard routings
  • Insurance, navigation charges and standard overflight permits
  • Agent handling of passengers and crew including border processing

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • Overflight and landing permits for Iran and other permit-heavy neighbours
  • War-risk insurance extensions where a sector requires them
  • De-icing in winter, which applies regularly from December to February
  • Bespoke catering above the standard tier
  • Ground transport, hotels and crew per diem outside the scheduled trip
  • Extended waiting time beyond quoted ground hours
  • Performance-driven fuel stops on long sectors departing in high summer temperatures
Chartering from Yerevan

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Yerevan

Yerevan empty legs come from aircraft repositioning rather than from a based charter fleet, so supply is episodic rather than steady. The corridors that produce them are Moscow, Dubai and Tbilisi, plus occasional European legs when an aircraft has brought a party in from Vienna or Paris. Because Armenian-registered aircraft can work Russian sectors without customs friction, northbound legs appear more often here than from most neighbouring markets. Flexible dates on the Moscow and Dubai corridors give the best chance of catching one.

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FAQ

Charter from Yerevan, questions we get

Which airport do private jets use in Yerevan?
Zvartnots (EVN), 12 km by road west of the centre, about 20 minutes. There is no dedicated FBO building, so passengers are processed by the appointed handling agent, and Gyumri Shirak is the practical alternate.
How long is the runway at Zvartnots?
Runway 08/26 is 3,850 m by 56 m with ILS CAT II on runway 08. Any business jet in service can operate, but field elevation of 865 m affects performance on long sectors in summer heat.
Is there an FBO at Yerevan?
Not a purpose-built one. Handling is arranged through Armenia International Airports and approved agents including Zvartnots Handling, Airbacker, VIP Aviation Armenia and RusAero Yerevan. A separate government delegation terminal opened in 2011.
Why do Armenian-registered aircraft fly to Russia?
Armenia is an EAEU member. Foreign-registered aircraft need EAEU customs clearance for legs inside the union, and Armenian registrations sit inside it, so the customs friction that applies to third-country aircraft does not apply. Sanctions screening still applies to every enquiry.
Can Western operators fly Yerevan to Moscow?
Generally no. EU, UK and US measures restrict flights connected to Russian persons and entities, and operators in those jurisdictions keep their aircraft out of Russian airspace. The aircraft on this corridor are Armenian, Russian or other CIS based.
What does Yerevan to Moscow cost on a private jet?
A super-midsize runs roughly 42,000 to 58,000 USD one way at about 2h 50m block time, with midsize aircraft lower. The eligible fleet is small, so quotes for the same aircraft and date vary more than on comparable sectors.
How busy is Zvartnots?
It handled 5,248,348 passengers in 2024 and 5,615,789 in 2025, up 7 percent, well above the terminal's original design capacity of 3 to 4 million. A second terminal is in planning and taxiway A was returned to service in 2025.
Does the altitude affect aircraft choice?
Yes. At 865 m, on a hot afternoon, a long sector can require a payload restriction or a fuel stop that the same aircraft would avoid from a sea-level airport. It is the usual reason a super-midsize or heavy jet gets recommended over a midsize here.
Market notes

On chartering from Yerevan

Zvartnots is a single-runway airport carrying more traffic than it was designed for. Passenger numbers were 5,248,348 in 2024 and 5,615,789 in 2025 against an original terminal capacity of 3 to 4 million, which is why the concession holder has a second terminal in planning. Runway 08/26 is 3,850 m by 56 m with ILS CAT II, and taxiway A was rebuilt and returned to service in 2025 after sitting unused since the 1970s, which the operator expects to lift movement capacity by about 35 percent.

Business aviation here works through agents rather than through a branded FBO. Armenia International Airports coordinates handling, and the working names on the field are Zvartnots Handling, Airbacker, which has been in Armenian ground handling since 1998, VIP Aviation Armenia and RusAero Yerevan. There is a government delegation terminal from 2011 for state movements. The practical effect is that processing is discreet and workable, but it is arranged rather than walked into, so confirm the arrangement per flight.

Elevation is the one thing that catches people out. At 865 m, with summer afternoon temperatures well into the thirties, density altitude eats into take-off performance, and a midsize jet that looks adequate on paper for a three hour sector can end up payload restricted. This is why super-midsize and heavy aircraft are specified from Yerevan more often than the distances suggest, and it is worth settling before a quote is compared against one from a sea-level field.

Armenia's EAEU membership gives the city a particular place in the post-2022 map. Foreign-registered aircraft need EAEU customs clearance for legs inside the union, and Armenian registrations sit inside it, so RA-registered aircraft move on the Moscow corridor without that friction. That does not change the compliance position: sectors touching Russia are quoted case by case with full sanctions and KYC screening, the operators flying them are generally Armenian, Russian or other CIS based rather than EU or US based, and EASA advises against operating in Russian airspace west of 60 degrees East at all flight levels.

Planning a flight from Yerevan?

Send us the sector and we will confirm what the elevation allows, which agent will handle it and a realistic price band. Sectors touching Russia are screened before they are priced.

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