Kharkiv Airport (HRK)

The first passenger flights embarked from Kharkiv International Airport in 1924, when HRK was the only airport in the Ukraine. Since then, the airport has grown in size and scale, handling 600,000 passengers every year and running daily flights to many major world destinations. Kharkiv Airport is situated about 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of Kharkiv’s city center, a journey of around 20 minutes, which makes Uber the perfect choice for your transfers to and from HRK.

Kharkiv Airport terminals

Kharkiv Airport has one terminal, which handles both international and domestic arrivals and departures. Airlines operating from Kharkiv Airport include:

• AtlasGlobal
• Azur Air Ukraine
• Belavia
• Bravo
  
• Ellinair
• LOT Polish
• Pegasus
• SkyUp
• Turkish
• UIA
• Windrose
• Wizz Air

Kharkiv Airport restaurants

Though on the small side, Kharkiv Airport has a restaurant and a cafe where passengers will find light bites and larger meals, as well as a selection of hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages. For customers who have time to spare before their flight, the city of Kharkiv has a large selection of restaurants and bars where travelers can sample traditional Ukrainian dishes such as potato dumplings, borscht, solimkoi, and chicken Kiev.

Kharkiv Airport shops

Kharkiv Airport duty-free is located in the Departures Hall at HRK, giving passengers access to a wide range of tax-free items, including perfume, aftershave, cosmetics, fashion and beauty accessories, jewelry, toys, and electronics. Fans of retail therapy can also make the most of shopping in Kharkiv before requesting an Uber trip to take them to the airport.

Kharkiv Airport lounge

Kharkiv Airport offers a business lounge for those wishing to work or relax in peace and comfort before their flight. It’s open to all passengers on payment of a fee. The lounge offers a quiet and pleasant environment, with services including beer and wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee, fruit and snacks, wifi, printing services and charging points for your devices.

Services at HRK

Kharkiv Airport offers a Meet and Greet service, which aims to remove the stress of traveling through the airport by giving you an assistant to help with carrying baggage and checking in. It’s particularly useful for children or older people who are traveling alone. Baggage-wrapping stations are located in the check-in area next to the baggage stations, where luggage can be securely wrapped in polyethylene film to help protect it during your flight. Assistance is available for passengers with limited mobility to ensure that they have a smooth and pleasant journey through the airport. This service should be requested through your airline or tour operator at least 48 hours in advance of flying.

Kharkiv Airport hotel

Kharkiv Airport has one hotel on-site, situated across the car park from the terminal, making it a good choice for those with an early-morning flight or a brief layover. For passengers who aren’t in a hurry to reach the airport, there are plenty more places to stay within Kharkiv’s city center, all of which are a quick and convenient Uber trip from the airport.

Points of interest near Kharkiv Airport

Kharkiv is a city in north Ukraine with plenty of Soviet-era architecture and many interesting landmarks to explore, including the Annunciation Cathedral, which has 5 domes and a bell tower, and the constructivist Derzhprom building on Freedom Square. Other interesting things to see and do in the area include:

• Gorky Park
• Kharkiv art museum
• Kharkiv history museum
• Pokrovsky Monastery
• Shevchenko Park

Find more information about HRK here.

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