Two one-way fares on different airlines are often cheaper than one return – and give you more freedom to change plans.
✈️ Cheap flights to Ukraine
Compare fares to Ukraine from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Chişinău Intl (RMO). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Ukraine
Ukraine has no airport with scheduled flights. The nearest big airport is Chişinău Intl (RMO) in Chişinău, Moldova – about 232 km away.
Ukraine's airspace has been closed to civilian flights since 2022, so travellers enter overland, most commonly by train or bus from Poland, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia or Hungary.
📅 Best time to fly to Ukraine
Best: May-June and September – mild, sunny weather for city walks and Carpathian hikes, with chestnut blossom or golden autumn colours.
Cheaper shoulder season: July-August – warm to hot and the busiest period on the Black Sea coast; April and October are cooler but pleasant.
Avoid: December-February unless you enjoy snow – it is cold and grey, although the Carpathians offer skiing and festive traditions.
Weather by month in Kyiv
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Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Ukraine
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Chişinău | 2,177 km | 3 h 15 min | |
| New York → Chişinău | 7,649 km | 9 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Chişinău | 10,448 km | 13 h 15 min | |
| Chicago → Chişinău | 8,335 km | 10 h 45 min | |
| Miami → Chişinău | 9,270 km | 11 h 50 min | |
| San Francisco → Chişinău | 10,189 km | 12 h 55 min | |
| Toronto → Chişinău | 7,747 km | 10 h 00 min | |
| Paris → Chişinău | 1,967 km | 3 h 00 min | |
| Frankfurt → Chişinău | 1,535 km | 2 h 30 min | |
| Dubai → Chişinău | 3,352 km | 4 h 40 min | |
| Delhi → Chişinău | 4,611 km | 6 h 15 min | |
| Mumbai → Chişinău | 5,035 km | 6 h 45 min | |
| Singapore → Chişinău | 8,767 km | 11 h 15 min | |
| Sydney → Chişinău | 15,039 km | 18 h 45 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Ukraine
- Kyiv – The capital blends golden-domed cathedrals, Soviet boulevards and a buzzing café scene on the hills above the Dnipro.
- Lviv – A beautifully preserved Central European old town with Baroque churches, cobbled squares and a famous coffee tradition.
- Odesa – A cosmopolitan seaside city of grand architecture, an elegant opera house and a lively, humorous spirit.
- Kamianets-Podilskyi – Its fairy-tale castle and old town sit on an island of rock encircled by the Smotrych canyon.
- Ukrainian Carpathians – Forested ridges, Hutsul villages and wooden churches make this the country's hiking and folk-culture heartland.
- Chernivtsi – Home to the striking UNESCO-listed former Residence of Bukovinian Metropolitans, now part of the university.
💡 Flight hacks
Many restaurants serve a cheaper set lunch menu – the same food as dinner for a fraction of the price.
Use a fare calendar view and move your trip by one or two days – mid-week departures are usually the cheapest.
Flights to Ukraine: questions
What is the main airport in Ukraine?
Ukraine has no airport with scheduled flights – most visitors fly into Chişinău Intl (RMO) nearby.
How long is the flight from London to Ukraine?
A nonstop flight from London to Chişinău covers about 2,177 km and takes around 3 h 15 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Ukraine?
May-June and September – mild, sunny weather for city walks and Carpathian hikes, with chestnut blossom or golden autumn colours.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Ukraine?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: July-August – warm to hot and the busiest period on the Black Sea coast; April and October are cooler but pleasant.
Do I need a visa to fly to Ukraine?
It depends on your passport. See our Ukraine visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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