Why go
- City in Ukraine.
- Served by Kharkiv International Airport (HRK).
History
Kharkiv, also known as Kharkov, is the second-largest city in Ukraine. Located in the northeast of the country, it is the largest city of the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine. Kharkiv is the administrative center of Kharkiv Oblast and Kharkiv Raion. Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, it had an estimated population of 1,421,125.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Svyaz Rossiya 7R (CRJ-200) · 3 routes: Moscow, Rostov, Samara
- Aerocondor 2B (CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Kaliningrad, Kazan
- Polet Airlines (Priv) YQ (SFB, S20) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Aircompany Yakutia R3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Krasnodar
- Comores Airlines KR (A320) · 1 route: Bishkek
- Moskovia Airlines 3R (SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- NordStar Airlines Y7 (737-800) · 1 route: Nizhniy Novgorod
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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (735, 737, F70) · 3 routes: Kiev, Larnaca, Vienna*
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Austrian Airlines OS (F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 1 route: Kutaisi
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.
Getting there by ferry
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 Kharkiv International Airport (HRK); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HRK has direct flights to 9 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Vienna, Dubai, Istanbul, Kiev, Kutaisi…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Колишній причал, 5.6 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kharkiv (Kharkov), 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.