Due to the closed airspace over Ukraine, it is only possible to fly by plane from airports in neighboring countries. We have collected the closest hubs to the Ukrainian border — with distances from specific checkpoints, so you can plan a multimodal trip: travel by road to the airport and then fly. Up-to-date online departure and arrival boards for all these airports are collected on our Flights and Airports page.
Romania — the closest airports to Ukraine
Romanian airports are the most convenient for residents of Bukovina and the south of the country. The closest to the border is Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport (SCV) in Suceava: only ~40 km from the border and about 55 km from the Porubne checkpoint.
🇷🇴 Airports of Romania:
- Suceava (SCV) — ~40 km from the border (~55 km from Porubne checkpoint), optimal for Chernivtsi region.
- Baia Mare (BAY) — ~100 km from Solotvyno checkpoint in Zakarpattia.
- Satu Mare (SUJ) — ~107 km from Chop checkpoint.
- Iași (IAS) — ~175 km from the border.
- Oradea (OMR) — ~200 km from Vylok checkpoint.
- Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) — ~350 km from Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk.
Poland — main hubs for low-cost carriers
Polish airports remain the most popular due to a large number of low-cost flights and convenient infrastructure. The closest is Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE), approximately 90–100 km from the Krakivets checkpoint (about 170 km from Lviv).
🇵🇱 Airports of Poland:
- Rzeszów-Jasionka (RZE) — 90–100 km from Krakivets checkpoint (~170 km from Lviv).
- Lublin (LUZ) — 90–100 km from Yahodyn checkpoint, most convenient from Volyn.
- Kraków (KRK) — ~270 km from Shehyni checkpoint (~326 km from Lviv).
- Warsaw Chopin (WAW) — ~280 km from Yahodyn (~395 km from Lviv), near the city center.
- Warsaw Modlin (WMI) — ~310 km from the border; outside the city, mostly low-cost.
- Łódź (LCJ) — ~430 km from Yahodyn checkpoint.
Slovakia — for Zakarpattia
For residents of Zakarpattia Oblast, Slovak airports are the most convenient. Košice Airport (KSC) is located 90–100 km from the Uzhhorod checkpoint (about 96 km from Uzhhorod city itself) — it's easy to get here by private car or bus.
🇸🇰 Airports of Slovakia:
- Košice (KSC) — 90–100 km from Uzhhorod checkpoint (~96 km from Uzhhorod city).
- Poprad-Tatry (TAT) — ~190 km from the border.
Moldova and Hungary
Moldova's airport is the main option for the south of Ukraine, and the Hungarian Debrecen International Airport (DEB) is suitable for those traveling through Zakarpattia. From Debrecen, flights are available to France, Germany, Great Britain, and Cyprus — for some destinations from 16 euros.
🇲🇩 🇭🇺 Airports of Moldova and Hungary:
- Chișinău (KIV) — the only international airport in Moldova: ~65 km from the border, 130 km from Palanca checkpoint, 180–200 km from Odesa.
- Bălți (BZY) — ~110 km from Mohyliv-Podilskyi checkpoint.
- Debrecen (DEB) — 120–125 km from Chop (Tysa) checkpoint; flights to France, Germany, Great Britain, and Cyprus from 16 euros.
How to plan your departure
Before heading to the airport, check the situation in your direction — queues and waiting times at each checkpoint are shown online on the checkpoint pages, such as Porubne or Krakivets. For a multimodal trip, consider not only the flight but also the time for border crossing and travel to the terminal. Online departure and arrival boards for all listed airports are collected in the Flights and Airports section.