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The 8 Best Day Trips from Ağrı

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 8 good day trips from Ağrı, Turkey, led by Yerevan, Van, Shengavit. The closest is Patnos, about 1 hr 5 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ağrı at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Yerevan	136 km NE	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Van	139 km S	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Shengavit	132 km E	2 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Erebuni	135 km E	2 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Iğdır	89 km E	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Erciş	81 km S	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip
Kars	98 km N	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Patnos	57 km S	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Ağrı

1
Yerevan, Armenia
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-east of Ağrı4 hr 20 min round trip
Known for Լևոնի աստվածային գետնափոր.
Also nearby: Malatia-Sebastia, Nor Nork, Kentron, Ajapnyak, Arabkir, Gyumri, Kanaker-Zeytun.
2
Van, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Ağrı4 hr 20 min round trip
3
Shengavit, Armenia
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Ağrı4 hr 10 min round trip
4
Erebuni, Armenia
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km east of Ağrı4 hr 10 min round trip
5
Iğdır, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km east of Ağrı2 hr 50 min round trip
6
Erciş, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south of Ağrı2 hr 30 min round trip
7
Kars, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north of Ağrı3 hr round trip
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Patnos, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south of Ağrı2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ağrı to Yerevan

A realistic pace for Yerevan, 136 km from Ağrı. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

07:30Leave Ağrı
09:40Arrive in Yerevan (2 hr 10 min drive)
09:55Լևոնի աստվածային գետնափոր
11:55Lunch
13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Yerevan
15:40Head back to Ağrı
17:50Home in Ağrı

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ağrı?: The best day trips from Ağrı are Yerevan, Van, Shengavit, Erebuni, Iğdır. The closest is Patnos, about 1 hr 5 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ağrı?: Patnos is the closest, 57 km south of Ağrı, roughly 1 hr 5 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Ağrı for a day out?: Yerevan is the largest city in day-trip range, 136 km north-east of Ağrı and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ağrı?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Van at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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