Getting to Kiev

Kiev is quite a big city with almost a three million population. In order to discover as much of Kiev as possible you will need to use public transport or taxi. Public transport is widely in use in the city, as Kiev has a well developed public transport network. There are two airports and a railway station in Kiev. Buses, trolleybuses and trams are popular among citizens and guests, as it's the cheapest way to get somewhere in the city.

Airports
There are two main airports in the capital of Ukraine, Borispol International Airport and Zhuliany Airport. Borispol Airport is the largest and most modern airport in the whole country. The airport, located 38 km, or 24 miles, away from Kiev, was considerably rebuilt in 2000. This operates mainly international flights, receiving regular flights of 31 foreign airlines. The airport services more than 6 thousands clients, operating about one hundred flights every day.

Trains
Trains are one of the most popular means to travel between Ukrainian cities. It is much cheaper than air travel, and one of its advantages is that you can see the country "from within". Trunk railways link the capital of Ukraine to Russia, Poland, Hungary and to southern and western parts of the country as well. The railway station of Kiev is located in the very center of Kiev, near the Vokzalnaya metro station.

Public Conveyances
Buses, trolleybuses, trams and subway are as commonly used in Kiev as private cars. You can save a lot on traveling using public transport, as it's the cheapest way to get around the city. A passenger fare is 50 kopiykas per ride, and this fare is the same for buses, trams, subway trains and trolleybuses. Also there is a large network of minibuses, which develops very fast. You can use minibus services to get almost anywhere in Kiev.

Taxi
Like in any big city of the world, you can easily use a taxi in Kiev. Taxi can be ordered by phone or right in the street. If you want to order by phone, you can use these two easy-to-remember numbers 058 and 059. As a rule, official rate is about 1 hryvnia per kilometer. A good alternative to a taxi can be a private, non-metered car you can hail in the street. The ride will cost you less but it's better to negotiate the price beforehand, as many drivers do not speak English at all. To hail a car one should put out one's hand and flag down a car.