Smoking at Yerevan - Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) 

Airport Rating

6

Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

After Security Smoking

2026, June update from Dan: The images present for this airport are outdated. The smoking area by Grand Holding is after security opposite, after duty free, turn left and opposite to gate 5. Free entrance and not in the business lounge.

Update and photos from Donatas, April 2022: It is possible to smoke inside now. there is area that everybody can access. photos added.

photos of smoking area EVN airport EVN smoking area

One smoking area is located in the business lounge.

One more at the far left end of the terminal near gate 6.

Further Information

Official Website

Zvartnots International Airport (IATA: EVN) is Armenia’s main international gateway, located about 15 km west of Yerevan in the town of Zvartnots. Opened in 1961, it has grown into the country’s busiest airport and a major hub for airlines such as Armenia Airways, FlyOne Armenia, Novair, and Shirak Avia, with Wizz Air using it as an operating base. The airport features a 3,850‑meter runway, modern terminals, and extensive upgrades completed between the 2000s and 2010s, including new arrivals and departures halls, expanded parking, and improved fire‑fighting facilities. In 2025, Zvartnots handled over 5.6 million passengers, reflecting strong growth in Armenia’s tourism sector. It has also earned regional recognition, including being named “Best Airport in the CIS” in 2013. Recent developments include a planned $500 million expansion to accommodate rising passenger numbers and the withdrawal of Russian border guards in 2024–2025.