Odesa Opera and Ballet Theatre
A late-19th-century Neo-Baroque theatre designed by Viennese architects, one of the city's most emblematic buildings.
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Airport · Odesa, Ukraine
Odesa International ODS
7 km from central Odesa. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 1
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About the airport
Odesa International Airport (ODS) is the airport of Odesa, about 7 km from the city centre. Before the war it was the main airport on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, with a new terminal and flights mainly to Europe and Türkiye. Since 24 February 2022, following the Russian invasion, Ukrainian airspace has been closed to civil aviation: the airport is closed to civilian flights and there is no flight schedule. This guide describes the airport as it operated before the war.
Terminals
The passenger terminal, opened in 2017, with check-in, departures and arrivals in the same building, for domestic and international flights. Closed to civilian flights since 24 February 2022.
Services
Before the closure, the terminal had cafés, restaurants, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. Public buses and minibuses, as well as taxis, connected the airport with the city centre. None of these services is available at present.
Getting to the city
Public buses and minibuses
Before the closure, public buses and minibuses linked the airport with the city centre.
Taxi
Before the closure, taxis waited outside the terminal. The ride to the city centre took roughly 15-25 min; it is best to agree the fare in advance or book the taxi through an app.
Airport map
Terminal
The passenger terminal, opened in 2017, with check-in, departures and arrivals in the same building, for domestic and international flights. Closed to civilian flights since 24 February 2022.
Odesa
Things to do in Odesa
Odesa is a Black Sea port city known for its 19th-century architecture, tree-lined boulevards, the Potemkin Stairs and a cosmopolitan, witty character.
Potemkin Stairs
A monumental 19th-century staircase leading down to the port, famous from the film Battleship Potemkin.
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Odesa Passage
A late-19th-century shopping arcade with a richly decorated façade and a glass-covered interior.
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Transfiguration Cathedral
A large Orthodox cathedral in the city centre, rebuilt in the early 21st century.
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How far is the airport from central Odesa?
Odesa International airport is about 7 km from central Odesa.
How do I get from the airport to central Odesa?
From Odesa International airport you can take Public buses and minibuses (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Odesa International airport have?
Odesa International has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Odesa?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The airport: Visem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exterior of the terminal building: Ciuffolotto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Odesa Opera and Ballet Theatre: Igor Turzhanskyy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Potemkin Stairs: DIMSFIKAS, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Odesa Passage: Haidamac, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Transfiguration Cathedral: Konstantin Brizhnichenko, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons