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Mykolaiv, Ukraine

Mykolaiv is a port city and a hromada (municipality) in southern Ukraine. Mykolaiv is the administrative center of Mykolaiv Raion (district) and Mykolaiv Oblast (province).

Type City

Why go

  • City and administrative center of Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine.
  • Served by Mykolaiv International Airport [CLOSED] (NLV).

History

Mykolaiv is a port city and a hromada (municipality) in southern Ukraine. Mykolaiv is the administrative center of Mykolaiv Raion (district) and Mykolaiv Oblast (province).

Airports

Mykolaiv International Airport [CLOSED] (NLV) 11 km to the centre
Mykolaiv, 48, UA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kherson International Airport (KHE) 51 km to the centre
Kherson, 65, UA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Bekhtery Airfield 86 km to the centre
Bekhtery, 65, UA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Mykolayiv
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Каботажний Узвіз
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre · ТОВ СП «Нібулон»
Outdoor
Мала Корениха
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Сади
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Дідова Хата
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Причал №0
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Мала Корениха - Каботажний узвіз
Ferry route · fixme
Outdoor
Каботажний узвіз - Мала Корениха
Ferry route · fixme
Outdoor
Миколаїв - Кінбурнська коса
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mykolaiv International Airport [CLOSED] (NLV); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mykolayiv, 2.4 km); routes include Мала Корениха - Каботажний узвіз, Каботажний узвіз - Мала Корениха, Миколаїв - Кінбурнська коса.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.