Why go
- City and administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine.
- Served by Zaporizhzhia International Airport (OZH).
History
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- ZABAIKAL AIRLINES Z6 (ERJ-145, 737) · 7 routes: Batumi*, Istanbul*, Kiev*, Moscow*, Tbilisi*, Vienna*, Yerevan*
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (A320, 734, 735, 73N, ERJ-145, 737-700) · 3 routes: Istanbul, Kiev, Tel-aviv
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Transaero Airlines UN (735) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Motor Sich M9 (AN4) · 2 routes: Kiev, Moscow
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zaporizhzhia International Airport (OZH); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DNK has direct flights to 9 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Istanbul, Kiev, Moscow, Vienna, Batumi…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ждановський пляж, 2.1 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.