Tips about spending 20 hours in Kiev airport [closed]

I've a layover of 20 hours including an overnight stay at Kiev airport next month. I'll be travelling Delhi-Kiev-JFK on Ukraine international airlines. From anyone acquainted with the airport, what are some tips to spend 20 hours in this airport? I saw that transit visa is not required, even on an Indian passport, but this is the longest transit time I've faced anywhere. I do have priority pass select membership, can I access the business international lounge without going through passport control? I'm assuming the lounge will be decent and will have wifi and charging stations as well as some food, but I'm not sure they allow someone to stay overnight or for 20 hours. I've unlimited lounge entries, so can enter repeatedly if they insist. I'm looking for other tips on making this transit as well. Due to hassles and the cost involved, I don't want to apply for a visa (even though Indians are eligible for visa on arrival) at this point.

Best Answer

I’m going to assume that you are transiting at Boryspil airport, which is the larger of the two

I did LHR Kiev JFK. With a 12 hour stopover.

I rather like Ukraine International. You get cheap tickets and two full pieces of hold luggage. So it’s worth the wait.

I’ve not used the lounge. But there was free WiFi all through. Cafes were ok.

The airport is used to long stopovers so you should not have any trouble remaining airside.

My only issue was lots of smokers. There is no designated smoking / non smoking area. And I don’t smoke

Hopefully someone else can advise on the lounge

You might find this website useful.

https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/kyiv-boryspil-airport-guide.htm

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Can you sleep in kiev airport?

The guests of the airport can find all necessary facilities here: comfortable single or double sleeping capsules, showers, Wi-Fi, luggage room, coworking space as well as hot and cold drinks.

How much is a taxi from Kiev airport to city Centre?

The cheapest way - order taxi (by phone, by application: Uber or Uklon), in this case taxi from Boryspil airport to city center will cost slightly more than 300 UAH. If you get taxi via taxi order point in the aiport - it will be slightly pricey - may be 350-400 UAH.

Do I need transit visa for Kyiv?

Indian citizens are required to have a valid ukrainian visa to enter Ukraine, but you don't need a visa if you stay in airport transit zone.

How do I get from Kiev airport to the city Centre?

Kyiv Boryspil Express operates a train from Boryspil Airport Station to Kyiv-Pas. hourly. Tickets cost 80 \u20b4 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Sky Bus operates a bus from Kiev Boryspil International Airport to Kiev Pivdennyi station every 30 minutes.

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