ODS - ODESSA AIRPORT - UKRAINE

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Odessa Airport by Peter Fox

28 November 2007   Customer Rating :

The airport has improved slowly over the last 2 years. Yes it retains a slightly Soviet bearaucracy but that is to be expected but generally it runs ok. The duty free and cafe airside are ok but limited. The introduction of new airport transit buses has modernised things but the older truck and trailer is still around for added character. A resurfacing and lengthening of the runway is in progress so gradually all things will improve. Immigration is ok if you follow the rules and accept that it will take time. Luggage appears fairly quickly but the traveller must expect to have all incoming baggage checked and even X-rayed. The key to travel is correct paperwork, relax, don't expect slick service, learn some local language and don't get stroppy when everything appears to stop. Remember the staff have the control and can may your life a misery if you give them cause. Also don't be overwhelmed with the onslaught from the rabid taxi touts as soon as you exit into the public area. Please remember that easy travel into and out of Ukraine is a recent thing and attitudes take time to change. If you are from a western culture you may wish to reflect that immigration and exit used to be similar not so long ago from many western european countries and travel into and out of the US can still be an exasparating experience!

Odessa Airport by John Albertson

18 April 2006   Customer Rating : n/a

The airport has been renovated and now does look better. Customs still take a long time to get through, but it is quicker than it was before. It should also be known that quite often the airport staff say to passengers that their luggage was lost, looking for a bribe. Usually it's there. Overall it's okay.

Odessa Airport by Ron Brigden

12 February 2006

Pretty awful airport but if you persevere you can make your way about. Incoming there is a change location, but it is unmarked and up some stairs. After that the delicacies of the cafe await you. The runway is the roughest landing I have ever had on tarmac and the reception committee of gun toting police is a wee bit Soviet.

Odessa Airport by Nico Roeleveld

8 August 2005

Calling itself an international airport, it's not worth that name. The building is very old and lacks every comfort even heating. It was just as freezing inside than it was outside. Departure "hall" is just a room, no windows and wooden chairs. Customs and immigration takes ages. Tax free shop is situated behind a small window from where you can order your things. The toilet was so dirty that I decided to wait and use it on the plane. Even the runway was so bad that I was surprised that MALEV risked their brand new 737 to land there.

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