Residents or guests of Ukraine who decide to use the services of airlines need to know where the airports of Kyiv are located. Almost all flights, the point of departure or arrival of which is Ukraine, pass through Kyiv, its capital. When planning a trip, it would be logical to solve all the important questions that may arise regarding the road: from which city to which you will fly, which city of Ukraine will become the departure point, how many airports are in Kyiv, where they are located and which planes they accept. Proper travel planning will help you get to your desired destination at the lowest cost.
Kyiv airports
There are three airports in Kyiv that are used by transport aviation: Boryspil, Zhuliany, Antonov, as well as three that are considered experimental and are used by experimental types of air transport or extreme sports enthusiasts. The experimental airport is Svyatoshyn,which was built back in 1913 by the leadership of the Kyiv plant "Aviant". This airport does not actually work, it is used for experimental flights, and regular flights cannot be carried out at this airfield. A working small airfield is Chaika. This airport is visited only by fans of extreme flights, skydiving and those who want to learn how to fly an airplane. Another airfield that extreme sportsmen have chosen is Borodyanka, located in the Kyiv region, a city with the same name - Borodyanka.
The most popular transport airline is Kyiv airport "Borispol". Business aviation users are familiar with the large Zhuliany airport, which is located not far from the capital, 8 kilometers away. Since 2009, the airport's runway has been lengthened, and therefore Zhuliany may well become the second most important airport in the capital of Ukraine, which will receive flights from international and local airlines. The third starting point of the aircraft is the Antonov airport. The services of this terminal are used by the only Antonov Airlines, although the airport is able to receive transport transportation.
Borispol Airport
Kyiv airport "Borispol" is considered international, because it is located at the intersection of most air masses that go to Asia and Europe, as well as South and North America. It was created in 1959 in late spring by decision of the government. The base for the creation of the airport was a military operating airfield. Nameairport was given in the same way as the locality near which it is located. To date, the progress of the airport development is quite large. At the moment, it is the only airport in Ukraine that operates transcontinental flights. The airport services are used by more than 40 foreign companies 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 of the world. Airport "Borispol" covers an area of more than 940 hectares. On its territory there are two runways and more than 200 different large and small, administrative, utility and industrial buildings, including the airport building. The city that interests many tourists is Kyiv; "Borispol" - the airport, which is considered the largest air terminal in Ukraine.
Where is it
"Borispol" was built in the Boryspil district of the Kyiv region, 6 km from the city of the same name in a south-westerly direction. From the extreme line of Kyiv to the airport terminal, it is necessary to drive in a southeast direction for 29 km. From the center of the capital of Ukraine to the place of departure, you need to cross about 40 km of the Kyiv-Borispol highway in the direction of Kharkov, the airport is located just at the final point of the route. From Kyiv to Boryspil from morning to night every 15 minutes there is a bus "Polyot Skybus". The bus departure point is the South Railway Station of the capital. If you arrived at the railway station, then you need to go tominibus parking and find the one that will have a sign "Kyiv railway station - Boryspil airport." Minibus taxi number 316 departs from the Levoberezhnaya metro station and also passes through the station. The travel time of these routes takes approximately 50 minutes, but it is necessary to take into account the presence of traffic jams in the city and near the airport, so you need to leave one and a half to two hours before departure. If you want to use transport more comfortable and faster, then it is better to call or stop a taxi. A taxi will help you get to the airport better and more comfortably, the trip will take much less time, and the taxi driver will try to avoid traffic jams. Airport "Borispol", reviews of which are different, nevertheless has a convenient location.
Borispol terminals: the most popular
Kyiv airport "Borispol" 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 side. Most flights from other countries or flights to foreign countries pass through the terminal. The terminal began to operate in 2012, its construction was marked by the holding of Euro-2012 in Ukraine. For an hour, the terminal is able to serve about 3,000 arriving or departing passengers. For those passengers who are preparing for departure, transport is provided to the upper floor of the complex. The building has currency exchange offices and various ATMs, ticket offices for purchasing air tickets, a huge waiting gallery with a length of 870 m, cafes and restaurants,toilets. In total, the terminal hosts 60 check-in counters, separate check-in counters via the Internet, 28 passport control counters and 18 security checkpoints.
Terminals B, C, F
Terminal B serves flights within Ukraine in the direction of the eastern regions, Odessa, Crimea, Lvov and Ivano-Frankivsk. In addition, passengers arriving or departing on charter flights pass through the terminal. This is the oldest terminal, which was created back in 1965. There are 43 passenger check-in counters, 17 passport control points and 7 air security checkpoints in this zone. 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, toilets, and parking. The terminal is located right on the road to the airport.
Terminal F
The terminal that is being phased out is F. This airport serves only international charter or scheduled flights. The terminal was opened at the end of 2010, and at the moment there is no passenger service. Previously, up to 1,000 passengers could pass through the terminal per hour. Now this figure is no longer true. To get to the terminal, you need to drive near terminal D, turn right after terminal B and drive another 500 meters. Kyiv airport has a good locationterminals, they are all nearby, and if you want to go or drive from one terminal to another, there should be no problems.
Airport Services
One of the European capitals is Kyiv, "Borispol" - the airport, which tries to keep up with international standards. The following services are provided on its territory:
- Information service. Any information regarding flights or the location of terminals, the operation of the airport terminal can be obtained by calling +380 44 490 47 77 or by e-mail.
- Luggage storage. Luggage storage is located in Terminal B on its lowest level. The cameras are open 24/7 and there are no breaks for lunch or maintenance.
- Luggage packing.
- Luggage transportation services. Baggage carts 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.
- Order a taxi. The taxi stand is located in front of the hall where passengers arrive. In addition, you can order a taxi by phone.
- Services for the provision of Internet communications or other types of communications. This service is provided in terminal B, in a special branch of Ukrposhta, where everyone can be helped to send a fax, letter, parcel or telegram, and it is also possible to make a call to anywhere in the world.
- Advance sale and booking services.
Schedule of the most popular airport flights
Every day, those who wish to travel can take off from Boryspil. If you wish 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 planes take off from Boryspil in these directions every day. Some flights, for example, to Zurich, Helsinki, Tehran, Tashkent, Surgut, Sofia from Borispol are provided only a few times a week. If you want to clarify the schedule of departures from Boryspil, you can call the reference number +38044 393-43-71 or see the schedule on the official website of the airport. In addition, there is an online airport scoreboard on the Internet, where you can not only see the current flight schedule, but also track the exact departure time, find out if there is a flight delay or delay. The airport (Kyiv) offers to book tickets for the desired flight in advance on the website or by phone.
Visitor reviews
Boryspil airport is very popular, there are both positive and negative reviews about it. As, however, and about other airports. If you know Kyiv, Borispol airport, how to get to it quickly and without long standing in traffic jams, the rules for passing control, then you will have positive impressions from your stay at the airport. Most of the passengers who used the servicesairport workers were satisfied with the result. The airport staff is polite, helpful, knowing foreign languages, mostly English. The main problems for airport passengers arise 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.
