In this article we will tell you about the new Lviv airport, or rather the new terminal, which was built for the 2012 FIFA World Cup. The airport is located just 6 kilometers from the city and is the largest in the western part of Ukraine. Lviv airport offers direct flights to Poland, Austria, Russia, Israel, Turkey, Greece and others.
After the completed reconstruction, Lviv airport can receive up to 2000 passengers per hour. Also, the runway was increased by more than 800 meters. But the most impressive part of the airport is the new terminal. A modern, 3-storey building made of steel and glass, has become an ornament and a visiting card of the city. On the first floor of the airport there are passenger check-in and waiting rooms, as well as a baggage handling department, on the second and third, there are customs and border control departments.
However, in this article, we will focus more on the most exciting issues for tourists. What transport and how to get from the airport to the city center? Where is the airport and what are the nearby hotels? Are there exchangers and ATMs at the airport? Well, first things first.
Departure and arrival area of \u200b\u200bpassengers
Consider an option if you are flying from Lviv airport. After entering the terminal building, we immediately see the check-in counter. We go through registration and get a boarding ticket, go up to the second floor. The departure area is located on the second floor of Lviv airport. Having successfully passed passport control, we go to the waiting room, where you can sit in a cafe, go to a store and slowly wait for your flight.
When you arrive at Lviv airport, try to move to passport control as quickly as possible. Although there are not so many arrivals, it takes about 20-30 minutes to queue. We go through passport control and go to the first floor of the airport.
Currency exchange and ATMs
You can exchange money for local currency (hryvnia) right at the airport; they accept both dollars and euros, as well as Russian rubles. The exchange rate at the airport differs slightly from the exchange rate in the city. If you are traveling with a card, you can withdraw cash at any of the numerous ATMs.
Flight schedule from Lviv
From Lviv airport you can fly to Poland, Austria, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Israel and others. At the same time, sometimes there are very attractive prices. We usually search for cheap flights on these booking systems: Skyskanner and Aviasales.
Using the form below, you can monitor the cost of air tickets from Lviv at once in all airlines.
Cheap flights from Lviv
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Where to eat at the airport
In the departure area there are several cafes, a sushi bar, and a Duty Free shop. The cafe has very reasonable prices and delicious food. For comparison, coffee cost $ 1. By the way, you can read more about prices in restaurants and cafes in Lviv in this of our articles. The Duty Free store is not very diverse and there are few promotional items.
Hotels near the airport
There is no hotel at the airport itself, apparently this is due to the relative proximity to the city, and perhaps more will be built. If you do decide to stay near the airport, then here are some options with good reviews, within walking distance to the airport: Pivdenniy from $ 8 per day and the second - Helikon from $ 20. You can also rent an apartment for a short or long term, we usually rent using an international service Airbnb... If you have not used it yet, then by clicking on this link you will receive 35 $ \u200b\u200bas a gift for the first booking.
If you decide to stay in Lviv, then the blog has articles about hotels where we stayed in the center. Here is a review and four-star
Airport parking
Planes at Lviv airport do not arrive often photo
How to get to / from the airport
Let's consider all possible options for how to get from the airport to the center of Lviv: public transport (trolleybus, minibus), taxi, car rental at the airport, transfer to order.
Center of Lviv - Market Square
Public transport
Public transport that carries from the city (and back) to Lviv airport - trolleybus and minibus.
Trolleybus number 9 - departs from the final stop "University". The journey takes about 30 minutes, but plan for about an hour. The fare is 2 hryvnia. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver. Arrives at the old terminal, from which 3 minutes walk to the new airport building.
Minibus number 48 - runs along the central streets of Lviv (Vitovskogo St., Copernicus St., Doroshenko St.) and also as a trolleybus stops at the "University" stop A bus ride costs 4 hryvnia. The minibus arrives at the new airport terminal.
The building of the university - next to it there is a trolleybus stop number 9
Rent a Car
For those who plan not only walks around the city, but also want to get out of Lviv, to the mountains or see the castles of the Lviv region, we recommend renting a car. You can do this right at the airport, all the most famous and popular rental companies are represented there, or you can order a car in advance and when you land, it will already be waiting for you. We usually rent a car on Rentalcars.com.
Taxi
This transport is one of the most widespread and popular. Taxis at the Lviv airport can be taken both at taxi stands and from private traders. A taxi ride from Lviv airport to the city costs around UAH 50 - 70.
Lviv Airport is an international airport that ranks first in terms of branching route network and passenger traffic in Western Ukraine. It is located six kilometers from the central part of Lviv, located in the southwestern part of the city.
While preparing Lviv for Euro 2012, the Lviv airport was reconstructed in the following areas: reconstruction of the old airport terminal, construction of a new passenger terminal, reconstruction of the runway with its lengthening.
The airport's capacity before reconstruction was 220 passengers for departure and 300 passengers for arrival. The runway length is 2510 m with the possibility of eight sorties per hour.
After the completion of reconstruction and construction works, by June 2012 the airport's capacity reached 2000 passengers per hour. After lengthening the runway, the length is 3305 meters with the ability to service D-class aircraft. Today the airport can carry out up to twenty flights per hour.
Terminal "A"
It should be noted that the terminal of category "C" fully complies with IATA standards. Peak capacity: in both directions - one thousand passengers per hour, one way - seven hundred passengers per hour. The terminal area is 3.23 hectares. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe terminal is 39 thousand m 2, including 1000 m 2 - commercial area (food court and trade), 750 m 2 - airline offices. Eighteen passport control counters, twenty-nine check-in counters, nine checkpoints. The flight information system is displayed on FIDS displays and equipment with CUTE, BHS, BMS, ODB systems. Calculation of the type of aircraft served by "D" - Airbus 330, Boeing 767. Number of air bridges: four bridges for B737. Two remote stands for Boeing 767 aircraft and five stands for Boeing 737.
Lviv airport accepts the following aircraft: Tu-134, Tu-154, Airbus A320, Boeing 777, Boeing 777, Boeing 737, Embraer 195, Embraer 170, Yak-42, Yak-40, Tu-154, Tu-134 , Il-14, Il-76, Il-18, Il-62M, An-12, An-24, An-22, An-30, An-26, An-148, An-124.
Runway width - 45 m.
Runway length - 2775 m.
On April 16 and 17, 2013, Lviv airport provided the arrival / departure of pilgrims flights from London, Brussels, Tel Aviv on a Boeing 777 aircraft. As practice has shown, the airport coped with the task perfectly, for which it received the highest ground handling rating from the company of Evgeny Khalizov - El Al. The Boeing 777 is the largest aircraft ever hosted by the Lviv MA.
Accidents at Lviv airport:
11/16/1959 - An-10A plane, following a flight Moscow - Lvov, crashed during landing. Forty people were killed, of which eight were crew members.
02/26/1960 - An-10A, following the flight Kiev - Lvov, crashed while landing at the airport. 32 people were killed, including 8 crew members. One passenger survived.
12/23/1973 - Tu-124, en route Lvov - Kiev, shortly after takeoff from the airport Lvov crashed near the village of Vinniki due to a fire in the engine. As a result, 17 people died, including 6 crew members.
05/03/1985 - Tu-134A, flying in the direction of Talin - Lviv - Chisinau, during the landing approach through the fault of the dispatching service collided with An-26 near the city of Zolochev, which took off from Lviv airport to Moscow. Among the dead, 79 people, including 15 crew members.
27.07.2002 - during an air show, a Su-27 of the Ukrainian Air Force fell on the military part of the airfield. At the time of the fall, 77 people were killed on the ground. Two pilots ejected, they managed to survive, but according to the results of the trial, they received long sentences.
Basic data of Lviv airport:
- Airport country: Ukraine.
- GMT time zone (summer / winter): + 3 / + 2.
- Airport coordinates: longitude 23.96, latitude 49.81.
- Number of airport terminals: 2.
Lviv airport (Lviv International Airport). Official site: no.
- the identity card specified in the order,
- birth certificate when flying with children,
- unsealed itinerary receipt (optional).
What you can take with you on the plane
Carry-on baggage is items that you take with you on board the aircraft. Weight norm hand luggage can vary from 5 to 10 kg, and its size most often should not exceed the sum of three dimensions (length, width and height) from 115 to 203 cm (depending on the airline). Ladies' bag is not carry-on and is carried freely.
The bag that you take with you on the plane should not contain knives, scissors, medicines, aerosols, or cosmetics. Alcohol from duty free shops can only be carried in sealed bags.
How to pay for baggage at the airport
If the weight of baggage exceeds the norms established by the airline (most often - 20-23 kg), you need to pay for each kilogram of excess weight. In addition, many Russian and foreign airlines, as well as low-cost airlines, have tariffs that do not include free baggage allowance and must be paid for separately as an additional service.
In this case, baggage must be checked in at the airport at a separate Drop-off check-in counter. If you are unable to print your boarding pass, you can get it at the airline's regular check-in counter, and check in and drop off your baggage there.
Where to find out the arrival time if you are a greeter
You can find out the time of arrival of the aircraft on the airport's online scoreboard. The Tutu.ru website has an online scoreboard of the main Russian and foreign airports.
You can find out the number of the exit (gate) on the arrival board at the airport. This number is located next to the inbound flight information.
What to do if your flight is canceled
If the flight is canceled more than 24 hours before departure, then passengers are transferred to similar flights of the airline. The costs are borne by the carrier, the service is free for the passenger. If none of the options offered by the airline suits you, most airlines can issue a "forced return". After confirmation by the airline, the money will be returned to your account. It can sometimes take several weeks.
How to check in at the airport
Online check-in is available on the websites of most airlines. Most often it opens 23 hours before the start of the flight. You can pass it no later than 1 hour before the departure of the plane.
To check in at the airport you will need:
The airport in Lviv has undergone major reconstruction, affecting the runway, renovation of the terminal complex and the construction of a new terminal for passenger services. These changes have occurred due to the holding of the football championship "Euro 2012". Today the airport is striking in its capabilities. In one hour, a record number of departures was set, which is about 20 flights with two thousand people on board. Due to the fact that the strip was significantly lengthened, now the air harbor can receive Category D aircraft, which was previously impossible.
At the most active times, Terminal A can receive and send 1000 passengers in just one hour. This terminal is equipped with stands for passport control, in the amount of 18 pieces, and points for security checks, in the amount of 9 pieces. 2013 was a significant milestone in the history of the airport. This year the Lviv airport named after King Daniel Halytsky received the largest and most powerful aircraft in the entire history of its existence - Boeing 777. Passengers and visitors of the airport complex can learn more about remarkable events and history by visiting the excursion. Details can be found on the official website or in the help desk.
The airport complex is located in the Sknyliv area - a village on the city border. The distance from the center to the airport is only seven kilometers southwestward.
Airport online scoreboard: flight schedule
How to get to the airport
The airport has a very convenient location and excellent connections with the main infrastructure of the city. The city center can be reached by car in just 17 minutes. The railway station is located six kilometers away, which will take 12 minutes, and almost the same distance can be covered in just ten minutes to the bus station. However, in addition to a personal car, you can use the services of city public transport.
Bus, trolleybus
Urban regular bus number 48 moves on a forward and backward route through the city center. The bus starts at seven in the morning and ends at about ten in the evening. The fare is 4 UAH, and the interval between subsequent buses varies within 15 minutes. The bus will proceed to the airport and end its route at the New Terminal stop.
In addition to the bus, you can take a trip to trolleybus number 9... You can get off it upon arrival at the "Old Terminal" stop. The route starts from the building of the Ivan Franko University. The route starts at 6:30 and ends at 22:54. Trolleybuses operate on schedule at intervals of 5 to 10 minutes. The cost of a travel ticket is only 2 UAH.
Taxi
Any city taxi service will help to overcome the distance in a faster way, as well as bypassing traffic jams and busy sections of the road, which is extremely important when there is no free time in stock. In addition, it is also convenient, fast and safe to get from the airport to the city, as taxi drivers are constantly standing or plying in anticipation of new customers. The services of such a trip will cost approximately from 70 to 90 UAH.
You can order a taxi to and from the airport using the Yandex.Taxi online application. The trip from the city railway station to Lviv airport, according to Yandex.Taxi estimates, will be 53 hryvnia.
The parking area near the airport complex has 238 spaces. Tariffs for payment depend on the time the car is at the parking place:
- up to 15 minutes, payment for parking is not charged;
- 10 UAH / hour, for civil cars;
- 50 UAH / hour, for tourist transport;
If the coupon was lost or damaged, the fine will be 40 UAH.
There are special places for disabled people in the parking lot, in the amount of 24 places. Such zones are provided completely free of charge and have no time limits. You can familiarize yourself with the location of parking lots on the territory of Lviv airport on the diagram below:
Before the driver enters the parking area, at the entrance you need to get a ticket by pressing a button on a specially equipped stand. When the driver leaves the parking lot, the ticket is returned to the terminal, where the payment is checked, after which the car can freely leave the parking lot.
If it so happened that all the places were occupied, you can leave the car in a specially equipped daily parking lot, where there are about 400 more places. The parking lot is open round the clock without days off and breaks. The cost of services does not depend on the time and is 25 UAH.
Additional services
The well-equipped airport complex will not leave indifferent any visitor. There is everything you need and what can meet the more specific needs of passengers. Additional services include:
Luggage office
You can find a camera on the territory of Terminal "A". The service is provided 24 hours a day. Storage cost: 5 UAH / hour. For more details and questions, call: 032 229 83 19.
