Kiev, Ukraine travel guide
The largest airport serving the Ukraine is Boryspil International Airport, located just 6 km west of Boryspil, and 29 km east of Kiev. It is one of the largest in Eastern Europe as well, with over 6 million passengers per year; it handles around 60% of all commercial air traffic in the Ukraine, and most of the international flights. Set up a car hire Boryspil Airport to await your arrival.
Kiev is the capital and largest city of Ukraine and one of the oldest cities in Europe. There are a myriad of interesting things to do and historical sites to see here on your trip to the Ukraine. Kiev is about 40 minutes from the Kiev Airport by car hire.
- Local time in Kiev, Ukraine:
- GMT+2
- Population of Kiev, Ukraine:
- 2.660.401
Tourist attractions at Kiev, Ukraine
Pecherska Lavra
Visit the cave monastery in Kiev. Founded in the 11th century by St. Antoniy, the caves were dug out by priests who lived there as hermits. Today the caves are venerated by the faithful and tourists who visit the mummified monks.
Interestingly, if you wish to enter the caves you have to dress appropriately; women must cover their hair and wear skirts, but can get away with pants in the winter. Such is the rules of the Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarch), but it is still a fascinating sight.
Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life
This is great to add to your list if you do not speak the languages here, as there are English speaking guides with expertise on the whole site. Visit 6 restored rural Ukrainian villages and see what it was like to live in the Ukraine in the old days.
Andriyivdkiy Uzviz
In English: Andrew's Descent. Take your car hire Kiev, Ukraine up to St Andrew's Church, and head down the windy street to Kontraktova Ploscha in Podil. Allow yourself some time to be touristy and enjoy all the souvenir sellers, restaurants, galleries and museums along the way.
Recommended daytrips from Kiev, Ukraine
German Military Graveyard
Follow the road to Odessa, about 20 km away from Kiev to this famous graveyard. About 10000 German soldiers were buried here after the battles around Kiev in 1941 and 1944.
Hidropark
Head out to spend a day of recreation on Hidropark Island with your Kiev, Ukraine car hire. The city has natural beaches that line the Dnipro where you can spend the day in the parks and on the beaches of the islands. Hear you can enjoy activities such as beach volleyball or swim in the river.
Taras Shevchenko Boulevard
If you are lucky enough to be in the city during the weekend plan to spend a day people watching and enjoying the local culture here on this boulevard, where Kreschatyk shuts down. Walking up the street to Maidan you will be treated to numerous street performers and animal handlers.
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Local conditions for Kiev, Ukraine
Thu, 24 May 2012 14:50:00 +0300
Thursday at 14:00 EEST:
white cloud. 19°C (66°F)
Temperature: 19°C (66°F), Wind Direction: NNE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Relative Humidity: 60%, Pressure: 1015mb, rising, Visibility: VG
Weather forecast for Kiev, Ukraine
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Thursday
White cloud, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1015mb, Humidity: 58%, Sunrise: 04:57EEST, Sunset: 20:51EEST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F)
Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1018mb, Humidity: 40%, Sunrise: 04:56EEST, Sunset: 20:53EEST
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Saturday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F)
Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1018mb, Humidity: 44%, Sunrise: 04:55EEST, Sunset: 20:54EEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Boryspil International Airport
- Airport code:
- KBP
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Kiev:
- Kiev city || 18 Miles / 29 km / 45 minutes by rental car from Downtown Kiev
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Kiev Airport you can find counters for main car hire companies in the Arrivals Hall at Boryspil Airport.
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Airlines providing airport services to Kiev, Ukraine
- Adria Airways
- Aeroflot
- Aerosvit Airlines
- Air Arabia Maroc
- Air Baltic
- Air France
- Air Malta
- Air Moldova
- Alitalia
- Arkia
- Armavia
- Austrian
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines
- British Airways
- Caspian Airlines
- Czech Airlines
- Delta
- Dniproavia
- Donbassaero
- El AL Israel
- Estonian Air
- Finnair
- Georgian Airways
- Germanwings
- KLM
- Kuban Airlines
- Libyan Arab Airlines
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- Malev Airlines
- Motor Sich Airlines
- Nouvelair
- ROSSIYA AIRLINES
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- S7
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Tajik Air
- Transaero
- Turkish Airlines
- Turkmenistan Airlines
- Ukraine International
- UTair
- Uzbekistan Airways
- Wind Rose Aviation
- Wizz Air Hungary
