Syunik is in the far south of Armenia, and getting there takes time. From Yerevan, the drive to Goris — the main hub of the province — is four to six hours depending on road conditions and stops. The route south passes through Vayots Dzor province, with the town of Yeghegnadzor as an intermediate stop, before climbing into the higher terrain of Syunik. The road is paved throughout and generally in reasonable condition, though mountain sections can be slow.
Marshrutkas (shared minibuses) connect Yerevan's Kilikia bus station to both Goris and Kapan, the provincial capital. These run daily and are cheap, but they stop frequently and the journey can stretch well beyond the driving time. For Goris, departures are typically in the morning. There is no rail connection to Syunik.
Most travellers who want to explore the province properly — including Carahunge, the road to Tatev, and the remote mountain sites — hire a car in Yerevan or join an organised tour. Many Yerevan tour operators run day trips or multi-day tours to Tatev and Carahunge, which pairs well with stops in Vayots Dzor on the way. Hiring a driver for two or three days gives the most flexibility and is not prohibitively expensive by Western standards.
One route that is no longer an option: the road east from Goris through the Lachin corridor to Nagorno-Karabakh. Since Azerbaijan's military offensive in September 2023 and the forced displacement of the entire ethnic Armenian population of Karabakh, this route is closed to travellers coming from the Armenian side.