City transport
A plethora of mass transit options are available to get you around Kyiv. But despite the trolleybuses (electric buses), trams (streetcars), buses, the metro, microbuses and minivans, it's still not enough to prevent frequent overcrowding. Don't take the jostling personally, don't inhale too deeply but do give up your seat to the elderly and mothers with children. Public transport starts running around 05:45 and closes down a bit after midnight.
Airports
There are two main airports in the capital of Ukraine, Borispol International Airport and Zhuliany Airport. Borispol Airport is the largest and most modern airport in the whole country. The airport, located 38 km, or 24 miles, away from Kiev, was considerably rebuilt in 2000. This operates mainly international flights, receiving regular flights of 31 foreign airlines. The airport services more than 6 thousands clients, operating about one hundred flights every day.
Trains
Getting between major Ukrainian cities is best done by train. They're frequent, cheap and often a convenient night's journey. If you want to save a few gryvnia and don't mind the extra time, buses serve almost every city and small town; they're best for short trips outside main cities not served by trains. Kyiv is connected to European and Asian cities by an extensive network of railways. The capital's only station is located in the center of the city, next to the Vokzalna metro station. You will arrive to the main Kiev station, which was totally reconstructed in 2001. You will find everything you need there - from Internet and cafes to such services as a luggage room and showers. Train travel is the least expensive and most convenient way to reach just about any city! Prices are higher for foreigners, and the rate usually includes a per-ticket commission. Trains run daily to Moscow, Budapest, Odessa, Lviv and St. Petersburg. There are three comfort classes for long-distance train travel: luxury-soft with two pullout beds for more space, coupe-soft with four beds, and platskart with six beds per compartment. However, electric commuter trains, called elektropotyahy or elektrychky, are usually only outfitted with hard wooden benches and no amenities. They are generally very crowded, especially on the weekends and in the summer, when people travel to their summer homes. For more comfort and privacy, it is recommended to buy out all of the tickets for a compartment. This is a good idea for women and anyone traveling alone who does not feel safe sharing a compartment with other people. It is always a good idea to bring a personal supply of toilet paper, soap, food and drink. Also, in order to secure baggage, a simple bike lock can insure against theft, and a bungee cord can be used to keep the door closed. It is suggested to bring a travel belt to keep valuables and money close to oneself.
Taxi
Although you can order a taxi by dialing 0-58, there is little need in doing so. Private cars and taxis swarm city's streets. To hail a car, you can simply put out your hand, and a car will stop. Private cars, the cars driven by locals who sometimes act as taxi drivers, cost significantly less than official taxis. Although it is the most common way of getting a ride besides public transport, you should be careful and use common sense. Most drivers do not speak English. Agree on a price beforehand.
Metro
Ukraine boasts a very convenient, safe, and inexpensive metro system in three cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk. In Kyiv, you can buy tokens at any metro station.If metro is going to be your most frequently used transportation type, it is reasonable to purchase a monthly metro pass.
The jewel of the transport system, the metro is both cheap and efficient. While traffic snarls vehicles above ground, underground trains deliver passengers in a more timely and reliable fashion. And thought-provoking Soviet designs inside stations help pass the time away waiting for the next train. Life isn't perfect, though, and neither is the metro. Personal space can become alarmingly tight at almost any time of the day, but especially at rush hour and at night when trains run less frequently. For one ride you receive a green plastic token to insert into a machine. Wait a second for the red light to turn green so the jaws of death don't maim you, and proceed on your merry way. Tokens can be bought from cashier windows, or many stations have 1 and 2hr bill machines which dispense the appropriate number of tokens. Monthly passes are also available through the first of the month from the same windows and also street kiosks.
Trolleys/Buses/Trams
These tend to be crammed tight with people but provide a good and cheap way to travel around the city. These are favored by schoolchildren, the working classes and babushkas and dedushkas. They won't get you anywhere in a hurry, but they do provide an intriguing look into everyday Ukrainian life.Tickets can be purchased from street kiosks near stops or from conductors on board. Sometimes there is no conductor, in which case you can buy a ticket from the driver. You should immediately validate your ticket using one of the many punching gadgets around you. If not, you risk being intimidated by not one but two roaming inspectors. All tickets are good for only one journey, and monthly passes can be bought at kiosks.
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