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LWN Gyumri Shirak Airport

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Gyumri Shirak Airport (LWN) serves Gyumri, about 5 km south of Gyumri. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALWN
ICAOUDSG
ServesGyumri
From centre5 km
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAsia/Yerevan
Elevation1524 m

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The airport in numbers

Gyumri Shirak Airport — facts & history

We pulled Gyumri Shirak Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 138,399 passengers in 2025, against a peak of 165,946 in 2018.

Passengers / year
138,399
as of 2025
Peak traffic
165,946
in 2018
Elevation
1524 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2005–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Gyumri Shirak Airport to Gyumri

The airport is about 5 km south of Gyumri, about 15 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Yerevan (Zvartnots): bus 201 to the centre (cheap, ~30 min).

Taxi & apps: GG and Yandex Go are very cheap and legal. A rank taxi only with a fixed price agreed first. Estimated fare to the centre: ֏1343–֏2133.

Tipping: Not customary.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~15 min֏1343–֏2133
Private transfer~15 minfixed upfront
Car rental~15 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From LWN to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Vanadzor54 km76 min֏9690–֏15390
Yerevan84 km89 min֏14790–֏23490
Dilijan85 km89 min֏14960–֏23760
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Gyumri Shirak Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~֏1343–֏2133 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Gyumri ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Gyumri Shirak Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ural Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Gyumri Shirak Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Gyumri Shirak Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Gyumri shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Gyumri Shirak Airport to the centre of Gyumri?
Yerevan (Zvartnots): bus 201 to the centre (cheap, ~30 min). The airport is about 5 km south of Gyumri, about 15 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Gyumri Shirak Airport to Gyumri?
Roughly ֏1343–֏2133 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Gyumri Shirak Airport?
GG and Yandex Go are very cheap and legal. A rank taxi only with a fixed price agreed first.
What's the cheapest way from Gyumri Shirak Airport to Gyumri?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Yerevan (Zvartnots): bus 201 to the centre (cheap, ~30 min).
Can I get from Gyumri Shirak Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Yerevan (Zvartnots): bus 201 to the centre (cheap, ~30 min). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Gyumri Shirak Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Moscow. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Gyumri Shirak Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Gyumri Shirak Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Gyumri Shirak Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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