
One of the most convenient ways to get to Ukraine by car 💛🌄💙
Due to the imposition of martial law, Ukrainian airports remain closed. Entry and exit of citizens to the territory of Ukraine is allowed by ground transport. Almost everyone is aware of the fairly common routes for entry into Ukraine, for example, from the airports of Krakow or Warsaw. However, due to increasingly strained relations with Polish farmers, in particular, and customs officers in general, such transfers become longer and less comfortable.
Therefore, we suggest to individuals planning to travel to Ukraine to consider an alternative convenient travel route.
1. Flight to Suceava Airport in Romania.
Suceava Airport in Romania is the closest to Ukraine. The full name of the airport is Stefan cel Mare International Airport (Romanian: Aeroportul Internațional "Ștefan cel Mare" Suceava). It receives flights from London, Milan, Rome, Venice, Vienna, Brussels, Bucharest, Dortmund, and other European cities.
Suceava is a beautiful city in Romania with a rich history and culture. It is a great place for tourists who want to explore the city and its surroundings. So, if necessary, you can stop for a day of rest before continuing your car trip.
2. Car journey from Suceava in Romania to one of the cities in Ukraine.
You can rent a car at one of the several car rental offices at Suceava Airport or in the center of Suceava. Approximately, the car rental will cost from 4300 hryvnias per week. After that - you can plan your route and head to Ukraine to one of the border crossings.
Currently, there are two border crossings with Romania - "Solotvyno - Sighetu Marmatiei" in the Zakarpattia region and "Porubne - Siret" in the Chernivtsi region. Also, the press service of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine in January 2024 reported that Ukraine and Romania are working on new projects for cargo crossing points Bila Krynytsia - Klimeauts and Bila Tserkva - Sighetu-Marmatiei.
It is better to choose the most convenient route by looking at where there is a smaller queue of cars at the border crossing point and what is the approximate waiting time. This can be done on the website: Waiting time at the border with Romania (customs.gov.ua) .
In practice, there are usually not many cars at the Romanian border, customs formalities are carried out quickly, and customs officers are friendly and helpful. The distance from Suceava to Chernivtsi is about 100 km. This is approximately 2 hours of driving plus waiting at the customs (usually half an hour). Driving to Kyiv by car - approximately 600 km, which is about 9.5 hours plus waiting at the customs.
Thus, the advantages of the above-mentioned route include the proximity of Suceava Airport to the Ukrainian border, a short time for customs formalities, and the opportunity to combine travel with a visit to the tourist city of Suceava. Of course, it is necessary to adhere to recommendations for safe stay in Ukraine, including: monitoring news from official sources, downloading the Air Alarm app, finding out where the nearest shelters are, and obtaining insurance covering military risks (this can be conveniently done on the website: Welcome To Ukraine - Information and Rules|Visit UA (welcomeukraine.today) .
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