Kiev Borispol Airport

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7/10

"it gets the job done"

(Czech Republic)

Trip Verified | I mean, it is a decent airport. Not the best one I have ever been to, but decent. Although the staff at imigration could be a bit kinder. Pay attention where they stamp your passport when entering Ukraine. I bet it is the last page, I dont know why though. There is a direct bus for 100 UAH (if I remember correctly) to the main train station and it goes every 15-30 minutes, Eventually, the buses are in very bad shape but hey it gets the job done.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitSeptember 2018
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
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Airport Shopping 12345
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9/10

"overall experience was good"

(United Kingdom)

Trip Verified | I flew LHR-MUC-KBP and KBP-ZRH-LHR. On arrival to KBP there were clear signs at immigration booths where passport holders had to go to, e.g. UA/Other passport holders. Yes, the improvement can be made with the retractable queue belts as everybody tries to jump the queue, but there were none. So immigration checks took around 10 min. I have to say that MUC-KBP flight was delayed by 5 hrs, so we arrived off peak hours, around 20.00. Then another 5-10 min wait for luggage (I literally finished smoking a cigarette in a smoking zone, which now is in the luggage hall, big improvement for me, and you can curse me, non-smokers) and off I went. Uber is available in Kyiv, so you don't have to be at the mercy of taxi touts. All in all it was 30 min experience. People arriving at peak times (12.00-15.00) might not agree with me but hey, that's life. On way back, check in was smooth at LH desk (I checked in online, then just dropped off my suitcase), then there was a flight check by a lady (no bar code readers yet), security was also quick, immigration was as usual, again, 30 min and then I was airside. There were usual duty free shops with some bargains to hunt for (Jim Beam 1 l €13, ciggies, etc), overpriced food and booze as in all airports over the world - not to complain, that's reality. I didn't try free wifi. So overall experience was good.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitJanuary 2019
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
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1/10

"an extremely unpleasant experience"

(France)

Trip Verified | After landing, I headed to the customs to have my passport checked, like everybody else. Some signs indicated that foreigners should go to the left, I followed the arrows, which led to the crew and diplomats lane. I waited in the queue, behind the line, and I was shouted at by a Ukrainian stewardess - in front of everybody - yelling at me that I wasn't a diplomat. I don't know who is responsible for this mess, but the organisation of your airport is the worst I've experienced, and being greeted in such a way by Ukrainian people will keep their country on your waiting line from any help from Europe for a long time. I know that happens every day to many other Europeans, who never feel welcome in Ukraine. Yet again an extremely unpleasant experience right from the first steps in Ukraine.
Experience At AirportArrival Only
Date VisitJanuary 2019
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
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10/10

"Very beautiful decorations"

(Ukraine)

Trip Verified | Very beautiful decorations for New Year and Christmas. Nice lounge for Ukraine International Airlines. Fast check in and with fast lane our security check took only 5 minutes.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitDecember 2018
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
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Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
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8/10

"there is much improvement in the airport"

(Netherlands)

Not Verified | I have flown from WAW to KBP on August 11th then KBP to ODS on August 15th and then ODS - KBP - WAW on August 19th. I have to say that there is much improvement in the airport. Wifi is working better. There is finally a way to easily get an Uber/Taxify to the center. The only negatives: Not enough restaurants. The prices are much higher than in the city. In order to transfer from domestic to international, you need to walk through the airside zone, which is weird. I really enjoy flying out of Kiev.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitAugust 2018
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
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8/10

"most staff are friendly"

(Ukraine)

Trip Verified | Airport is very big and modern. Great self-check in and most staff are friendly. Not very big queues but they happen. Good duty free shops, but lack of restaurants. Amazing wifi.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitAugust 2018
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
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Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
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2/10

"long queues common"

(Latvia)

Trip Verified | Have been through this airport around ten times this year alone. One of the most horrible ones I have seen in my whole life. Obviously, the airport belongs/is managed by the owners of Ukrainian International Airlines, so monopoly is the key word for the airport. Positives - rather spacious and clean, sufficient number of toilets, though very limited number of seats on the land side, free Wi-Fi, though you have to re-log every 15min or so. Personal announcements for late passengers, fast security control, but - always queues at the border, there you lose what you have gained at the security. Unfriendly and sometimes plainly impolite staff: no smiles, please or thank you, no reply to hello, expressions like 'Male, come here' (in Russian) commonly. From my experience I can assure even if you can speak some Russian (or Ukrainian), better opt for English as the attitude will be slightly more dignified, greatly overpriced public transportation: the only option is Skybus (No. 322) at UAH 60 to the nearest underground station, UAH 100 downtown (for comparison, a single underground ride is UAH 5), the busses are oldish, rather dirty, no conditioning, power sockets or WiFi). Greatly overpriced food, for instance, fish & chips at UAH 450/EUR 15, no food options at the domestic departures (save from some vending machines), boarding mostly by bus (10 air-bridges for a 10 million ppa airport is by far too few), the busses lack conditioning, and diesel engines are left running while at the gate). Additional security check (security arches and luggage scanners) at the airport building entrances, additional security check in the international transit corridor, long queues common, - no domestic-to-international or vice versa transit possible, the only way is leaving and re-entering the air-side. Slow checked-in luggage delivery, - highly obtrusive taxi service offers right after you exit the air-side, - a single hotel (*** displayed, actually even not full **), construction work (a multi-storey parking lot?) going on for years.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitJuly 2018
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Queuing Times 12345
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8/10

"had very good experience"

(Georgia)

Trip Verified | I used Kiev Borispol airport as transit airport for my outward and backward journeys. During my outward journey there was no queue at the security check, but during return journey I had to stand about 20 minutes in the queue, but that was totally okay. The transit area is spacious, there are a lot of seats, announcements are clear. There are some shops, but I would like it if there were more shops to walk around and spend your time, especially when you have 4 hours layover. I didn't enjoy food at the airport, variety of food was very limited, while prices were very high. During rush-hour toilets were terribly dirty, but after rush-hour ended I went to toilet again and it was very clean. Overall, I had very good experience with this airport as a transit passenger.
Experience At AirportTransit
Date VisitJuly 2018
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
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Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
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9/10

"passport control took 4 minutes"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Right inside the door, passengers go through a metal detector. Normal security is next (took about 6 minutes). Then exiting Ukraine at passport control took 4 minutes. The passport control officer smiled (note to US CBP -- in a "smile," the corners of the mouth rise) and wished me "Safe journey." Airport is clean and seating at gates ample. I bought a mediocre sandwich while awaiting my flight to FRA.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitJune 2018
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
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3/10

"Staff are not welcoming"

(France)

Trip Verified | Duty-free is overpriced! Way more expensive than airports in EU. Quality = zero. How come same item in the city costs 3 times less than in airport? Staff are not welcoming. Very fewer food options. Toilets are clean, so is the terminal. Power plugs throughout. WiFi seems to be just ok.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitDecember 2017
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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