Jermuk is about 230 kilometres south of Yerevan by road — roughly 3 hours driving, including the climb from the Ararat plain up into Vayots Dzor. The route goes through Ararat, Yeghegnadzor, and then up a winding mountain road. Marshrutka minibuses run from Yerevan's Kilikia bus station; the journey can take 3.5–4 hours. Hiring a taxi or car for the day is practical and allows stops at monasteries and viewpoints along the way. Jermuk is often combined with visits to Noravank monastery near Yeghegnadzor.