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[http://www.ukrainefare.com/index.php] Home | Sitemap | Contacts Travel links | List your site Ukraine Info and Guides Visa to Ukraine Airport transfers Apartment rent Hotel booking Internal flights Internal transport Driver & taxi service Translators, interpreters Corporate & group travel Discounted packages Sightseeing tours Cities of Ukraine: Kiev Odessa Lvov Chernovtsy Yalta Kherson Kharkov Nikolaev Lugansk Simferopol Sevastopol Uman Zhytomir Rovno Lutsk Ternopol Sumy Poltava Vinnitsa Donetsk Dnepropetrovsk Zaporozhye Izmail Kiev, Ukraine Kiev (Kyiv) is a 1500 years old capital of Ukraine and one of the most beautiful ancient cities of Europe. The population of Kiev is 4 million, with over 3 million people living in Kiev temporarily. The best area of Kiev is downtown (city center). This is where most of places of interest are located. Kiev is divided into two parts by the Dnieper River. Most of places of interest are located on the right bank. Left bank is mostly a residential area. Arrival in and departure from Kiev Kiev has two airports: International Airport of Borispol (the code is KBP), and national airport of Zhuliany (IEV). Most of international flights arrive at and depart from Kiev Borispol airport. Most of major European airlines have flights to/from Kiev, such as Lufthansa, Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines etc. Most of Ukrainian airlines operate flights between Kiev and European cities as well (i.e. Ukraine International Airlines, Aerosvit airlines). If you intend to travel to another city of Ukraine, traveling through Kiev might be a good option for you. Ukrainefare.com offers services for traveling between cities of Ukraine, and depending on connections available, we may offer flights, car transfers, or train fares. To travel to the most of cities in Ukraine you will need to take a ride from Kiev Borispol Airport (KBP) to Kiev Zhuliany National Airport (IEV). Transportation in Kiev (Kyiv) Public transportation is well developed in Kiev. Usually the fastest way to travel between different locations of Kiev (Kyiv) is the Kiev Subway. However, you should consider that the Subway stations may be at some distance off that point in Kyiv you need to get to. The cost of subway ticket is 0.6 UAH (about USD $0.10). The other widely used transport is trolley buses that cost nearly the same. On the trolley bus you can usually get closer to where you need in Kiev. The bus service is also well organized in Kiev, the cost may vary, usually it is as twice as higher than trolley or subway. When in public transport, beware of pocket-pickers. Undoubtedly, the most convenient way is a taxi. The taxi cost can vary depending on the taxi service used. You can also stop taxi right on the road or hitch a lift. Many local residents can give you a drive for a price less than taxi but it is not very safe though. You should be careful. Taxi-drivers usually charge foreigners as twice or more higher than they charge Kyiv residents. Ukrainefare.com offers a driver service at a fixed price in Kiev and by ordering our service you will make sure you are never over-charged. Money in Kiev They use mainly cash in Kyiv. However, there is a lot of ATMs available for credit card holders. Most ATMs give out Ukrainian National Currency Hryvnia (UAH). Most ATMs have menu in English and other major languages. You can easily exchange your currency in many currency exchange offices and exchange points located everywhere in Kiev. Most of currency exchange points operate with United States Dollars and Euro. Many of them do work with GB Pounds and other currencies used in Ukraine. Hotels and apartments in Kiev Though there are a lot of Hotels in Kiev, due to the high demand the prices for hotel rooms are usually high (especially for high standard hotels). Therefore you might consider an alternate option - renting and apartment on per night basis for your stay in Kiev. Apartments cost as 1.5 times lower than the hotel, and offer better facilities, more comfortable experience. Ukrainefare.com offers the best selection of different apartments and hotels in Kiev of various standard and prices. Kiev Apartments Kiev economy 03 Kiev Economy 05 Kiev Standard 09 Kiev Standard 10 Kiev Standard 11 Kiev Economy 14 Kiev Standard 15 Kiev Superior 16 Kiev Superior 17 Kiev Superior 19 Kiev Superior 22 Kiev Superior 24 Kiev Superior 26 Kiev Superior 27 Kiev Superior 31 Kiev Superior 32 Kiev Superior 33 Kiev Deluxe 34 Kiev Deluxe 39 Kiev Deluxe 42 Kiev Deluxe 47 Kiev Deluxe 51 Kiev Deluxe 52 Kiev Deluxe 53 Kiev Deluxe 54 Kiev Deluxe 55 Kiev Deluxe 61 Kiev Superior 84 Kiev Superior 85 Kiev Deluxe 86 Kiev Deluxe 87 Kiev Superior 88 Kiev Deluxe 89 Kiev Sightseeing Kiev City Tour Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Mariyinskiy Palace and Park Pirogovo Village Museum Sofia National Park INTERKON