How to get to Ukrainian airports if you bought a tour to Egypt?
You can fly to a country with year-round summer at any time. Today, air traffic between Egypt and Ukraine is established at a high level. Every major city has flights to Egypt, often non-stop.
Getting to the city airport today is not a big problem. Most cities have excellent transport links. Thus, residents can easily go to the airport using the services of public transport or a taxi:
- Kyiv. There are two international airports in the capital - Boryspil and Kyiv (Zhulyany). You can get to the first one by routes No. 220, 316, 415, 474, 535, 178. Also, a special SkyBus bus runs towards the main airport, which departs from the South Railway Station. You can also get to the second air terminal from the railway station, bus station and any district of Kyiv. The following city routes run to Zhulyan: No. 22, 562, 80, 499, 9, 484, 496, 368, 80, 302, 169. You can check the operating schedule of buses and trolleybuses on the city portals of the capital.
- Odessa. Odessa International Airport is located 7.5 km from the city center. You can also get to Odessa airport using public transport: trolleybus, bus and minibus. The following routes go in the direction of the airport terminal: No. 117, 129, 156, 232, 14. Departure from the Privoz market, railway station, Breeding Institute, stop “Ulitsa Akademika Vorobyov”.
- Kharkiv. Residents can get to Kharkov International Airport using public transport: minibuses No. 115e, 119e, 152e, 255e and trolleybus No. 5.
- Dnieper. The airport, located 15 km from the city center, can be reached by two city routes - No. 60 and 109, which run from the Vokzalnaya metro station.
- Lviv. Located 15 km from the city center. You can get to Lviv airport by routes No. 48 and 29. There is also a shuttle bus running from the main railway station. The transport schedule can be found on city portals or the airport website.
You can also get to the airport by your own car or use a taxi service. In any case, you should not leave for the airport close to the departure time.
It is possible to fly to sunny Egypt from cities such as Krivoy Rog, Nikolaev, Poltava, Vinnitsa, Zaporozhye and other regions. You can find out which destinations are available from your city directly on the airport website or contact a travel agency. Regardless of the city of departure, the most popular destinations are the resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. You can go on vacation to the most tourist cities from any airport in the country.
Charter flights are also available. Often such flights are carried out on special orders from travel agencies. The customer charters an aircraft to transport passengers in a given direction and at a specified time.
Services at airports that will be useful for tourists.
In large cities, airports have the necessary services that can be used by both passengers and seeing off/meeting friends and relatives. For example, in Odessa, Kyiv, Lvov you can use the following services:
- Cafes and restaurants. Airports are equipped with several food stations where you can spend time while waiting for your flight. Here you can drink delicious coffee, tea, have a snack or take a small snack with you (hot meals are provided on flights over 2 hours of flight).
- Waiting rooms. In the flight waiting area, passengers can also have a good rest while getting ready for the flight.
- VIP rooms. Here passengers can count on personalized service. In particular, separate customs control, escort by an airline employee to the plane and back, separate storage rooms, parking and much more.
- Duty free shops. In duty-free you can buy goods as souvenirs at good prices.
- Mother and child rooms. Equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay for women with children: a changing table, a room for feeding, games, and rest.
- Luggage storage, luggage packing. Passengers waiting for a flight can use luggage storage facilities. This is especially convenient if the flight is in a few hours, and moving around the airport building with large luggage is uncomfortable. In addition, you can use the service of baggage wrapping with a special stretch film, which will protect the suitcase from damage during loading on board the aircraft.
In addition to these services, passengers can use pharmacy kiosks, medical centers, exchange currency and much more. Cities with small airports often offer limited services. In particular, this could be a storage room, luggage packaging, a first aid station, a small cafe or a store.
Flight and visa to Egypt for Ukrainian tourists
Flight time from Ukraine to Egypt depends on the airport, city of arrival, aircraft model and other equally important factors. But the average flight time, for example, from Kyiv to Sharm el-Sheikh is about 3.5 hours, to Hurghada - also in this time range. And from Odessa the flight will last 3.30 hours, respectively. You should also take into account the time from the airport of the Egyptian city to the hotel.
To travel to Egypt you only need a foreign passport and a return ticket. Upon arrival at the Egyptian airport, a visa costs $25. For holidays on the Sinai Peninsula, the visa will be free if the stay does not exceed 15 days. Resorts that are included in the Sinai Peninsula:
- Sharm el-Sheikh;
- Dahab;
- Nuweibe;
- Tabe;
- Saint Catherine;
- Ras Sidr;
- At-Tour.
If you plan to stay only on the peninsula, then when going through customs control you need to say “Only Sinai”. Important: a 15-day visa cannot be extended. Having a free Sinai visa, unfortunately, does not make it possible to visit Cairo, or fly home from another airport located outside the peninsula.
When going on vacation to Egypt, it would be a good idea to check with the airline company about the rules for carrying baggage and hand luggage. They vary for each carrier. But there are general rules for everyone: it is prohibited to transport narcotic drugs, sharp objects, and flammable substances.
In your hand luggage you should put cash in advance (it is advisable to exchange currency before the trip, since at the airport or in the holiday city the exchange rate may be unfavorable), necessary medicines, mint chewing gum, lollipops for motion sickness on the plane, and wet wipes.
It is better to arrive at the airport two hours before check-in for your flight. If online registration is available, you can use this service, spending the remaining time checking documents and things.
What to do if your flight to Egypt from Ukraine is delayed?
A flight delay often causes not the best emotions and impressions of the upcoming trip. Situations of flight delay/cancellation can be different: from bad weather conditions to an unprepared aircraft for departure. Often the delay occurs in a normal situation. First of all, it is recommended not to panic.
Availability of a ticket is your agreement with the airline company to provide the service. If a situation arises, you must capture the electronic display with information about the delay and your boarding pass on your camera or phone. In case of flight delay, the passenger has the right to:
- Free service at the airport. You are required to provide drinks in case of a flight delay of 2 hours, hot food and drinks - from 4 hours of delay, food and transfer to the hotel in case of a delay of more than 6 hours.
- Cash compensation received for a delayed or canceled flight due to the fault of the air carrier. In this case, the passenger has the right to receive compensation in the amount of half the cost of the ticket.
- Fly on vacation/home on another flight, if one is offered. In this case, no additional payment will be required. If this option does not suit you, then you have the right to demand monetary compensation by canceling the flight.
In practice, passengers most often receive an offer to go to the resort on another, nearest flight. This allows you to save time and not lose a day of rest due to a flight delay. If the delay is significant, and the air carrier company is negligent in its obligations, the passenger can always apply to the court for protection of his rights, compensation for moral and material compensation.
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