Kharkiv travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kharkiv

With a population of 1.43 million, Kharkiv is the largest city in Kharkivs’ka Oblast’, Ukraine by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kharkiv has to offer.

When to visit Kharkiv

Kharkiv in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 14
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kharkiv in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 14
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kharkiv in July, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 61 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Kharkiv, with an average rainfall of 32 mm.

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How to Get to Kharkiv

Plane

When flying to Kharkiv, you’ll arrive at Kharkiv Intl (HRK), which is located 8 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Kharkiv from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 15m.

Train

Located 2.0 km from the city centre, Kharkiv Pivdennyi vokzal is the busiest station in Kharkiv. Another popular train station is Kharkiv Station, located 1.9 km from the centre.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Kharkiv Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, located 1.6 km from downtown Kharkiv. Kharkiv Kharkiv, Автостанція Центральний ринок is also a commonly used station, and is 1.0 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Kharkiv, you’ll arrive at Kharkiv Intl (HRK), which is located 8 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Kharkiv from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 15m.

Train

Located 2.0 km from the city centre, Kharkiv Pivdennyi vokzal is the busiest station in Kharkiv. Another popular train station is Kharkiv Station, located 1.9 km from the centre.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Kharkiv Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, located 1.6 km from downtown Kharkiv. Kharkiv Kharkiv, Автостанція Центральний ринок is also a commonly used station, and is 1.0 km from the city centre.

Airports near Kharkiv

Where to stay in Kharkiv

Average rates range from around C$ 37 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 163 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Kharkiv, with prices from C$ 8 to C$ 230 per night. Shevchenkivskyi District is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Kharkiv are about 27% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kharkiv

Most booked hotels in Kharkiv

Chichikov Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 120+
Iris Art Hotel
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 101+
Cosmopolit Hotel
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 49+
West
1 star
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 24+

Renting a car in Kharkiv

Expect to pay C$ 2.01 per litre in Kharkiv (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 24.02 and C$ 32.03. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kharkiv, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.01 per litre in Kharkiv (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 24.02 and C$ 32.03. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kharkiv, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.