Why go
- City in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.
- Served by Lviv International Airport (LWO).
History
Lviv is the fifth-largest city in Ukraine, as well as the largest city in the western part of the country, with a population of 723,403. It serves as the administrative centre of Lviv Oblast and Lviv Raion, and is one of the main cultural centres of Ukraine. The city also hosts the administration of Lviv urban hromada. Lviv was named after Leo I of Galicia, the eldest son of Daniel, King of Ruthenia. During its history the city has had several names.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 8 routes: Bergamo, Dortmund, Gerona, Naples, Rome, Tel-aviv, Treviso, Valencia
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (735, 736, 737, Embraer 190, F70) · 3 routes: Kiev, Larnaca, Vienna*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
- East African QU (735) · 1 route: Moscow
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 195, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Munich*
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lviv International Airport (LWO); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LWO has direct flights to 16 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Vienna, Bergamo, Dortmund, Gerona, Istanbul…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lviv (Lvov), Ukraine. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.