Car rental
Car rental in Bangkok: do you need one on the way to Phuket
Renting a car in Bangkok: 457 offers on GetRentacar as of 22.10.2026. When a car pays off on a Bangkok stopover before Phuket, and the IDP rule for Thailand.
Car rental in Batumi: a car for your property viewing days
Renting a car in Batumi: 296 offers on GetRentacar from 1,806 roubles per day as of 22.10.2026. How to rent around viewings and drive on a Russian licence.
Car rental in Dilijan and Vanadzor: no cars, rent in Yerevan
Renting a car in Dilijan and Vanadzor: GetRentacar had zero offers in both towns on 22.10.2026. How to rent in Yerevan, which has 261 cars, and what to check.
Car rental: Georgia or Armenia, where is the bigger choice
Where GetRentacar has more cars: 1,617 offers in three Georgian cities against 266 in Armenia as of 22.10.2026. Prices, Russian licences and border crossing.
Car rental in Gyumri: how many cars and what is cheaper
Renting a car in Gyumri in October 2026: 5 offers on GetRentacar from 3,800 roubles per day. When it is better to rent in Yerevan and drive yourself.
Car rental in Kutaisi: rent on landing or wait for Batumi
Renting a car in Kutaisi: 227 offers on GetRentacar from 1,806 roubles per day as of 22.10.2026. Rent on arrival or in Batumi, and using a Russian licence.
Paying on GetRentacar: 15% online, 85% at pickup, which cards
How to pay for a car on GetRentacar: 15% online, 85% to the owner at pickup, or 100% upfront if the owner allows. Which cards work, cancellation and an example.
Car rental in Phuket: prices, cheapest models, IDP, driving left
Renting a car in Phuket: 1,634 offers on GetRentacar from 1,307 roubles per day as of 22.10.2026. The cheapest models, the IDP rule and driving on the left.
Car rental in Tbilisi: drive from Yerevan or rent on arrival
Renting a car in Tbilisi: 1,094 offers on GetRentacar from 1,395 roubles per day as of 22.10.2026. Why coming from Yerevan without a car is often easier.
Mobile data, eSIM
eSIM for Armenia and Georgia on one trip: how to buy Yesim
Yerevan, Tbilisi and Batumi in one trip: Yesim plans for Armenia and Georgia cost the same as of 22.10.2026, from $3 for 1 GB. How to split data over a week.
eSIM for Austria on a short trip: Yesim for $3
eSIM for Austria: as of 22.10.2026 Yesim's 1 GB 30-day plan costs $3, while 1 day in the calculator is $4.20. What to take for a short trip and when to buy.
eSIM for Asia: a Yesim regional plan or a Thai eSIM
Phuket and beyond: a Yesim Thailand eSIM is $13.20 for 10 GB, the South-East Asia regional plan $19.20 as of 22.10.2026. When one regional plan pays off.
eSIM for Czechia as a couple or family: Yesim 10% off
eSIM for Czechia: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, with 10% off two or more eSIMs. What it costs for a couple or a family of three.
eSIM for Montenegro: Armenian Yesim prices, minus 3 GB
eSIM for Montenegro: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026, the same as Armenia. What to buy instead of the missing 3 GB.
eSIM for Egypt: seven Yesim plans and which to choose
eSIM for Egypt: seven Yesim 30-day plans from $3.48 for 1 GB to $46.80 for 50 GB as of 22.10.2026. Why 10 GB is cheaper than in Armenia while 1 GB costs more.
One eSIM for Europe or one per country: the Yesim maths
Travelling Europe from Yerevan: Yesim's 33-country regional plan costs the same as a single-country plan, from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. When it pays off.
eSIM for France: Yesim calculator or a fixed plan
eSIM for France: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. Why the calculator's $4.20 a day and $68.40 for 30 days cost more than fixed plans.
eSIM for Germany on a work trip: Yesim plans and limits
eSIM for Germany: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. What to take on a work trip from Yerevan and what to watch: SMS, speed, unlimited.
eSIM for Greece: Yesim plans and the 1 GB vs 5 GB choice
eSIM for Greece: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, same as Armenia but with no 3 GB plan. What to take on holiday: 1 GB, 5 GB or two plans.
eSIM for Georgia: Yesim data plans for Tbilisi and Batumi
eSIM for Georgia: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. What is included, how to check your phone and which plan suits viewing flats in Batumi.
eSIM for India from Yerevan: Yesim plans and the access catch
eSIM for India: Yesim 30-day plans from $3.72 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, up to 40% above Armenia. Why you should buy and install it before leaving Yerevan.
eSIM for Indonesia: Yesim plans and why not the regional one
eSIM for Indonesia: six Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. How much more the 15-country Asia plan costs.
eSIM for Spain: Yesim for a month or longer, cost per GB
eSIM for Spain: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. The real cost per gigabyte and how to plan a stay over a month.
eSIM for Italy: real Yesim prices and the struck-out ones
eSIM for Italy: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. What the up-to-63% discount means and which plan suits 2-3 weeks.
eSIM for Israel: Yesim plans compared with Armenia
eSIM for Israel: Yesim 30-day plans from $4.08 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. The 5 and 10 GB plans cost less than Armenia's, the rest more. What to pick.
eSIM for Qatar: Yesim prices and why 1 GB is poor value
eSIM for Qatar: Yesim 30-day plans from $7.08 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, more than double Armenia's price. Which plan to pick for a layover or a week in Doha.
eSIM for Kazakhstan: Yesim beats Armenian prices on every plan
eSIM for Kazakhstan: Yesim 30-day plans from $2.76 for 1 GB to $28.80 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. The saving against Armenia grows with size, from 8% to 14%.
eSIM for Cyprus: Yesim costs less than at home in Armenia
eSIM for Cyprus: Yesim 30-day plans from $2.40 for 1 GB and 10 GB for $10.80 as of 22.10.2026. How much cheaper that is than Armenian plans and what is missing.
eSIM for Kyrgyzstan: Yesim prices and Central Asian neighbours
eSIM for Kyrgyzstan: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026, compared with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for a regional route.
eSIM for China: 90 days to activate and Yesim prices
eSIM for China: Yesim 30-day plans from $3.36 for 1 GB to $45.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. A 90-day activation window, hotspot and what Yesim says about apps.
eSIM for Malaysia: Yesim plans with no top-up
eSIM for Malaysia: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. No top-ups and 90 days to activate. How it compares with Armenia and Thailand.
eSIM for the Maldives: Yesim prices about 3x Armenia
eSIM for the Maldives: Yesim 30-day plans from $9.48 for 1 GB to $58.80 for 10 GB as of 22.10.2026, about three times Armenian prices. How not to overspend.
eSIM for the Netherlands and onward across Europe: Yesim
eSIM for the Netherlands: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, the same price as the plan for 33 European countries and the UK. Which to pick.
eSIM for the UAE from Yerevan: Yesim prices vs Armenia
eSIM for the UAE: Yesim 30-day plans from $3.72 for 1 GB to $47.52 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. Where the gap with Armenia shows and what to do before you fly.
eSIM for Poland: country plan or a Yesim global plan
eSIM for Poland: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. When to look at the global plans instead: Pay & Fly from $1.10 per GB and Unlim Day Pass.
eSIM for Serbia: Yesim plans and the all-Europe option
eSIM for Serbia: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. When the 33-country Europe plan makes sense and how two can save.
eSIM for Sri Lanka: Yesim prices almost the same as Armenia
eSIM for Sri Lanka: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, almost the same as Armenia. Why the country plan beats the Asia-Pacific regional one.
eSIM for Singapore: Yesim plans for a short trip
eSIM for Singapore: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026. No top-ups, 90 days to activate, and the 1-day plan costs more than 1 GB.
eSIM for the USA: Yesim plans cheaper than Armenia from 5 GB
eSIM for the USA: Yesim 30-day plans from $3.72 for 1 GB to $31.92 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. Every plan from 5 GB up costs less than in Armenia.
eSIM for Thailand: Yesim data plans for a Phuket trip
eSIM for Thailand: Yesim 30-day plans from $3.12 for 1 GB to $40.80 for 50 GB as of 22.10.2026. Which plan to pick when flying to Phuket to view property.
eSIM for Uzbekistan: Yesim plans for a trip from Yerevan
eSIM for Uzbekistan: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, same as Armenia. Why the 1-day option is poor value and what two eSIMs cost.
eSIM for the UK: Yesim plans for a trip from Yerevan
eSIM for the UK: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. How the UK range differs from Armenia's and when Europe wins.
eSIM for Vietnam: country plan or South-East Asia plan
eSIM for Vietnam: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB to $33.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. When the Vietnam plan wins and when the 8-country one does.
eSIM for Japan: Yesim plans and 90 days to activate
eSIM for Japan: Yesim 30-day plans from $4.44 for 1 GB to $39.60 for 30 GB as of 22.10.2026. 90 days to activate, 5 GB cheaper than in Armenia. What to choose.
eSIM for South Korea: Yesim plans with no 3 or 5 GB
eSIM for South Korea: Yesim 30-day plans from $3 for 1 GB as of 22.10.2026, then straight to 10 GB for $19.20. 90 days to activate. How to choose for your trip.
Short-term stays
Four rooms or more in Yerevan: nightly first or a monthly lease
Large flats in Yerevan in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: 78 listings, a median of $2,010 a month, almost half in Kentron. Where a big family can stay first.
Two-room flat in Yerevan: nightly at first or a monthly lease
Two-room flats in Yerevan in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a median of $1,107 a month, and $941 to $1,024 in seven districts. When the district matters.
One-bedroom in Yerevan: nightly at first or a monthly lease
One-room flats in Yerevan in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a median of $733 a month, the middle half from $609 to $858. Why the issue is choice, not price.
First month in Yerevan: a week by the night, then long term
First month in Yerevan: a week by the night, then a flat. Districts from cheapest to dearest by wse.am listing medians on 22.10.2026: $775 to $1,660 a month.
Kentron short stay: where to live your first days in Yerevan
Where to stay your first days in central Yerevan and when to switch to a long-term lease. wse.am medians for Kentron on 22.10.2026: one-bedroom $830 a month.
Arabkir: nightly or long-term stay, compared with Kentron
Nightly or long-term in Arabkir, and how much cheaper it is than Kentron. wse.am listing medians on 22.10.2026: a two-room flat is $1,107 a month versus $1,400.
Three-room flat in Yerevan: nightly at first or a monthly lease
Three-room flats in Yerevan in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a median of $1,384 a month, $885 to $1,877 by district. Why the district matters most to families.
Ajapnyak: first nights by the night, then a long-term flat
Where to stay your first days while looking for a flat in Ajapnyak. wse.am medians on 22.10.2026: a two-room flat is $968 a month, about 13% below the city.
Avan: nightly first, and what we know about rent there
Avan in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: 28 listings and a $968 monthly median. What the figures tell you, what they do not, and how to start with a nightly stay.
Davtashen: nightly first, then rent at the middle of the market
Davtashen in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a median of $1,107 a month, only 6% below the city and $553 below Kentron. Where to stay at first.
Erebuni: nightly first, and the lowest district rent median
Erebuni in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a median of $775 a month, the lowest of any district with a solid sample. Which flat sizes save a lot, which do not.
Kanaker-Zeytun: a few nights first, then two or three rooms
Kanaker-Zeytun in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: two and three rooms share one median, $1,024 a month. Where to stay first, and when a third room costs no more.
Malatia-Sebastia: a few nights first, then a three-room flat
Malatia-Sebastia if you need three rooms: the median is $1,107 a month in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026, the same as a two-room flat citywide.
Nor Nork: first nights by the night, long-term below the city
Nor Nork in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: median $858 a month, three rooms at $885, below two rooms. Where to stay first and how to check prices.
Nork-Marash: nightly first, and rent above the city median
Nork-Marash in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a $1,356 monthly median, above the city and Arabkir, but only 15 listings. Where to stay and why to search wider.
Shengavit: nightly first, and which rent figures to trust
Shengavit in wse.am listings on 22.10.2026: a median of $941 a month, two rooms at $968. Where to stay first, and why the large-flat figure is not reliable yet.
Flight compensation (AirHelp)
AirHelp fees and how to claim: worked examples
What AirHelp charges: 35% incl. VAT only if successful, another 15% for court, $29.99 for goodwill payouts. What you keep and what to prepare.
AirHelp+: what the membership includes and who it is not for
AirHelp+ explained: fee-free compensation, lounges, €100 and €200 insurance payouts, the 60-day and 48-hour rules, and why it is no use for flights to Russia.
EU261: compensation amounts, thresholds and time limits
EU261 in detail: 250, 300, 400 and 600 euros, the 3-hour threshold, the 50% reduction, extraordinary circumstances and time limits by country, per AirHelp.
Russian FAP-82 and Air Code art. 120: rights in a flight delay
Clause 99 of Russia's FAP-82 as amended on 15.10.2025: water, meals and hotel by the hour. Air Code art. 120 fine: 100 roubles an hour, up to 50% of fare.
Air passenger rights in Georgia: delay compensation
Georgia's passenger compensation rules modelled on EU261: which flights they cover, €250, €400 and €600 payouts, airport assistance and the AirHelp question.
Which flights from Yerevan does EU261 cover: route table
Moscow-Yerevan and Yerevan-Dubai are not covered by EU261; Yerevan-Vienna on Austrian is. A table of 9 routes plus what Russian rules give on Russian flights.
Yerevan-Paris flight compensation: what it depends on
Paris-Yerevan is covered by EU261 on any airline, Yerevan-Paris only on an EU carrier. Why about 3,410 km sits near the 3,500 km line and why it matters.
Yerevan-Vienna flight delay compensation on Austrian
Yerevan-Vienna flights on Austrian Airlines fall under EU261 in both directions: 400 euros for arriving 3+ hours late. When airlines don't pay, AirHelp fee.
Wizz Air compensation: Kutaisi and Tbilisi to Europe
Wizz Air flights from Europe to Georgia fall under EU261; Georgia to Europe falls under Georgian rules, plus EU261 with an EU-licensed operator. How to check.
Phuket flight delays via Dubai, Doha and from Moscow
When a delay on the way to Phuket falls under EU261, what Thai Regulation 101 gives when leaving Phuket, and why AirHelp does not take Thai claims.
UK261: flight delay compensation to and from the UK
UK261 after Brexit: which flights it covers, £220, £350, £260 and £520 payouts, when assistance is due, 6 and 5 year limits, and how it differs from EU261.
Yerevan-Dubai flydubai delay: is there compensation
Yerevan-Dubai on flydubai is not covered by EU261, and we have not checked UAE rules. When the EU rules do apply if Dubai is your stop on the way to Europe.
Yerevan-Moscow flight delay: what is known about compensation
Yerevan-Moscow is not covered by EU261, and Armenian rules with fixed payouts are not confirmed. What to do at Zvartnots airport and which papers to keep.
Moscow-Batumi flight delay and return: Georgian rules
Batumi-Moscow is covered by Georgian rules on any airline, Moscow-Batumi only on a Georgian one. At about 1,625 km the payout is 250 or 400 euros.
Moscow-Yerevan flight delay: what passengers can expect
Moscow-Yerevan is not covered by EU261. What Russian Air Code art. 120 and FAP-82 say, why their reach on this flight is unverified, and what to keep.