Residents or guests of Ukraine who decide to use the services of airlines need to know where Kiev airports are. Almost all flights, the departure or arrival point of which is Ukraine, pass through Kiev - its capital. When planning a trip, it will be logical to solve all the important issues that may arise regarding the road: from which city to which you will fly, which city of Ukraine will become a departure point, how many airports in Kiev, where they are located and which planes take. Proper travel planning will help you get to your destination with the least cost.
Kiev airports
There are three airports in Kiev that are used by transport aircraft: Boryspil, Zhulyany, Antonov, as well as three that are considered experimental and are used by experimental modes of air transport or extreme sports. The experimental airport is Svyatoshin, which was built back in 1913 by the management of the Aviant plant in Kiev. This airport actually does not work, it is used for experimental flights, and regular flights at this airport cannot be carried out. A working small airfield is the Seagull. This airport is visited only by fans of extreme flights, skydiving and those who want to learn how to drive a plane. Another airfield, which was chosen by extreme people, is Borodyanka, located in the Kiev region, a city with the same name - Borodyanka.
The most popular for transport airlines is the Kiev airport "Borispol". Business aviation users are familiar with the large Zhuliany airport, which is located near the capital, 8 kilometers away. Since 2009, the airport runway has been lengthened, and therefore Zhulyany may well become the second most important airport in the capital of Ukraine, which will accept flights from international and local airlines. The third starting point for the aircraft is Antonov Airport. The services of this airport terminal are used by the only Antonov Airlines airline, although the airport is able to accept transportation.
Borispol airport"
Kiev Boryspil Airport is considered international because it is located at the intersection of most air masses that go to countries in Asia and Europe, as well as South and North America. It was created in 1959 at the end of spring by decision of the government. The base for the creation of the airport was a military operating airfield. The name of the airport was given similarly to the locality near which it is located. Until today, the progress in the development of the airport is quite large. At the moment, this is the only airport in Ukraine that makes transcontinental flights. Airport services are used by more than 40 foreign companies that are engaged in air transportation, and about a dozen national airlines. In total, there are 84 routes that pass through Boryspil: 12 - through Ukraine, 72 - to other cities in the world. Boryspil Airport covers an area of more than 940 ha. On its territory there are two runways and more than 200 different large and small, administrative, economic and industrial buildings, including the airport building. The city that interests many tourists is Kiev; Boryspil is an airport that is considered the largest airport terminal in Ukraine.
Where is
"Borispol" was built in the Borispol district of Kiev region, 6 km from the city with the same name in the south-west direction. From the extreme line of Kiev to the airport, you need to travel 29 km in a southeast direction. From the center of the capital of Ukraine to the place of departure, you must cross in the direction of Kharkov about 40 km of the Kiev-Boryspil highway, the airport is just at the final point of the route. From Kiev to Boryspil from morning to night every 15 minutes there is a bus called “Flight Skybas”. The bus departure point is the capital's South Railway Station. If you arrived at the railway station, then you need to go to the parking lot of minibuses and find the one that will have the sign "Railway Station Kiev - Boryspil Airport". The minibus at number 316 leaves from the metro station “Levoberezhnaya” and also passes through the station. The journey time for these routes takes about 50 minutes, but traffic jams in the city and near the airport must be taken into account, so you need to leave one and a half to two hours before departure. If you want to use the transport more comfortable and faster, it is better to call or stop a taxi. A taxi will help you get to the airport better and more comfortable, it will take much less time to travel, and a taxi driver will try to avoid traffic jams. Boryspil Airport, reviews of which are different, nevertheless has a convenient location.
Boryspil terminals: the most popular
Kiev Boryspil Airport has four operating terminals, the main of which is Terminal D. This building is located closest to the entrance to the airport on the left. Most flights from other countries or flights to foreign countries pass through the terminal. The terminal began operating in 2012, its construction was marked by the holding of Euro 2012 in Ukraine. In an hour, the terminal is able to serve about 3,000 arriving or departing passengers. For those passengers who are preparing for departure, the arrival of vehicles on the top floor of the complex is provided. The building has currency exchange points and various ATMs, ticket offices for purchasing airline tickets, a huge waiting gallery with a length of 870 m, cafes and restaurants, toilets. In total, the terminal has 60 racks for passenger registration, separate racks for servicing check-in via the Internet, 28 racks for passport control and 18 points for security control on its territory.
Terminals B, C, F
Terminal B serves flights in Ukraine in the direction of the eastern regions, Odessa, Crimea, Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. In addition, passengers arriving or departing on charter flights pass through the terminal. This is the oldest terminal that was created back in 1965. In this area, there are 43 racks for registering passengers, 17 passport control points and 7 for checking for air security. Terminal B provides all the points necessary for a high level of comfort: a comfortable waiting room, cafes and restaurants, left-luggage offices, ATMs, currency exchange offices, ticket offices for purchasing airline tickets, a toilet, and parking. The terminal is located directly on the road to the airport.
Terminal f
The terminal, whose work is gradually being completed, is F. This airport serves only international charter or regular flights. The terminal was opened at the end of 2010, and at the moment passenger service is not performed. Previously, up to 1000 passengers could go through the terminal per hour. Now this figure is no longer true. To get to the terminal, you need to drive around terminal D, turn right after terminal B and continue for another 500 meters. Kiev airport has a good location for the terminals, they are all nearby, and if you want to go or go from one terminal to another, there should be no problems.
Airport Services
Kiev is considered to be one of the European capitals. Borispol is an airport that tries to keep up with international standards. On its territory the following services are provided:
- Information service. Any information regarding flights or the location of terminals, the operation of the terminal, can be obtained by calling the telephone number +380 44 490 47 77 or by e-mail.
- Luggage storage. Left-luggage offices are located in Terminal B at its lowest level. The cameras work around the clock, the cameras do not provide breaks for lunch or maintenance.
- Luggage packing.
- Baggage transportation services. Luggage trolleys are located throughout the airport.
- Car rental. At the airport, you can rent a solid foreign car, in addition, parking is provided for a rented car.
- Taxi ordering. The taxi rank is located opposite the hall where passengers arrive. In addition, you can order a taxi by phone.
- Services for providing Internet connection or other type of connection. This service is provided in terminal B, in a special department of Ukrposhta, where everyone can be helped by sending a fax, letter, parcel or telegram, and it is also possible to make calls anywhere in the world.
- Advance sale and ticket reservation services.
Schedule of the most popular airport flights
Every day those who wish to travel can take a flight from Boryspil. If you want to fly to Almaty, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Berlin, Budapest, Warsaw, Vienna, Vilnius, some cities of Ukraine, Larnaca, London, Minsk, Moscow, Munich, Odessa, Paris, Prague, Riga, Rome, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Stockholm , Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Frankfurt, Kharkov, then from "Boryspil" in these directions planes fly out every day. Some flights, for example, to Zurich, Helsinki, Tehran, Tashkent, Surgut, Sofia from Boryspil are provided only several times a week. If you want to clarify the schedule of flights from Boryspil, you can call the telephone number +38044 393-43-71 or see the schedule on the airport’s official website. In addition, there is an online airport board on the Internet where you can not only see the current flight schedule, but also track the exact time of departure, find out if there is a flight delay or a delay. The airport (Kiev) offers to book tickets for the desired flight in advance on the website or by phone.
Visitors reviews
Boryspil Airport is very popular, there are positive and negative reviews about it. As, however, about other airports. If you know Kiev, the Borispol airport, how to get to it quickly and without long traffic jams, the rules for passing control, then you will have a positive impression of being at the airport. Most passengers who used the services of airport workers were satisfied with the result. The airport staff is polite, helpful, knowledgeable of foreign languages, mostly English. The main problems for airport passengers with luggage. But the administration of the institution is fighting for the image of the company, so it always quickly solves the problems that have arisen.