Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia: airports, things to do and where to stay

An industrial city on the Dnipro in south-eastern Ukraine, tied to the history of the Zaporozhian Cossacks through Khortytsia island.

Zaporizhzhia airports

Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia airport is about 14 km from central Zaporizhzhia.

Taxi
Before the war, a taxi was the practical way to reach the airport from the city. No transport runs there today, as the airport has been closed to civilian flights since 24 February 2022.

Zaporizhzhia

The largest island on the Dnipro, a nature reserve and historic site of the Zaporozhian Cossacks.

A museum of the history of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, on Khortytsia island.

A large hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro, built in the 1930s.

The long main avenue of the city, lined with Soviet-era buildings.

Which airport serves Zaporizhzhia?

Zaporizhzhia is served by Zaporizhzhia (OZH).

How far is the airport from central Zaporizhzhia?

Zaporizhzhia airport is about 14 km from central Zaporizhzhia.

How do I get from the airport to central Zaporizhzhia?

From Zaporizhzhia airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

What are the must-sees in Zaporizhzhia?

Highlights of Zaporizhzhia include Khortytsia Island, Zaporozhian Cossacks History Museum, DniproHES, and Sobornyi Avenue.

Photo credits

Khortytsia Island: George Chernilevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Zaporozhian Cossacks History Museum: Качуровська, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
DniproHES: George Chernilevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Sobornyi Avenue: Wlados1991, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons