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Best Time to Visit

Kyiv

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Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Kyiv is the summer season from May until September, as both the average temperature as well as rainfall are at their most visitor-friendly. However, this period is only second most crowded, as the charm of Christmas in Kyiv attracts many visitors – do travel around New Year's/Christmas time (January 7th is when the latter is celebrated) to experience Kyiv among festive locals.

Tourist Information

Boryspil International Airport Copyright: Juan Garces
Boryspil International Airport
The largest passenger airport in the Ukraine, Boryspil, is located 35 kilometers away from the city centre. The easiest way to get here is by Sky Bus, which connects the airport with Kyiv's main railway station via the Kharkivska metro station: it runs with 15 minute intervals during day time and 30-45 minutes apart …
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Kyiv Zhulyany International Airport Copyright: Juan Garces
Kyiv Zhulyany International Airport
The main business aviation airport in the Ukraine, Kyiv Zhulyany, is located only 8 kilometers to the South of the city centre. Due to its convenient location, getting here by public transport is easy and quite fast, as minibus routes 169, 565, 368, 302, 482, 496, 499 and trolleybus 22 route …
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Passport / Visa
Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan can enter the Ukraine without a visa for an indefinite stay, whereas holders of passports from all European countries and number of others can enter without a visa for a stay up to 90 days – use the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of …
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Best Time to Visit Copyright: VectorA/Shutterstock.com
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Kyiv is the summer season from May until September, as both the average temperature as well as rainfall are at their most visitor-friendly. However, this period is only second most crowded, as the charm of Christmas in Kyiv attracts many visitors – do travel around New Year's/Christmas time (January …
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Public Transport Copyright: Pierre-Luc Auclair
Public Transport
Public transport runs from 5:45 am until midnight on trolleybuses, buses, the Metro and mini-buses (shuttle buses). The fast, clean and very deep Metro has three lines that are fairly easy to navigate, as metro schemes are available at all …
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Taxi Copyright: Taxi
Taxi
There are many different taxi companies in town to choose from. Agree on the price before the journey begins in order to avoid being overcharged upon arrival. Blues +380 44 529 300 0 Kyiv City +380 44 502 020 2 Alfa +380 44 227 711 …
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Post Copyright: Andy Fuchs
Post
The Central Post Office is a tourist attraction of its own, so make sure to visit it and possibly send a postcard or two to family and friends back home. Drop your mail off directly at the post office or use one of the yellow or blue post boxes scattered around the city. However, …
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Pharmacy Copyright: Gemma Garner
Pharmacy
Most of the pharmacies are open until late (24/7) and they have a good selection of both locally made and imported medicine. Many prescription drugs are available over the counter in the Ukraine due to regulation differences. One of them is Pharmacy Concept store on the main …
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Telephone Copyright: Jardson Almeida
Telephone
Country code: +380 Area code: …
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Electricity Copyright: Stirling Tschan
Electricity
230 V, 50 Hz, …
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