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Lviv Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Lviv Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

Toilet paper is generously given by the friendly old lady on the premises. Although not on par with western standards. -Andrew

LWO Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Lviv Airport.

What to Expect

lviv airport guideThe small, modern Terminal A at Lviv Airport (code: LWO) opened in 2012. The older Terminal 1 is not currently in use. There are a few eateries and shops, including two 24 hours eateries, one airside and one landside. Free WiFi may be available. Otherwise, head to one of two airport lounges, which economy class passengers can pay to enter. One lounge has shower facilities, too. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.

Sleeping in Lviv Airport

Details are limited but a reviewer tells us there is seating without armrests.   There are also hotels near the airport. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Lviv Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!

  • International Business Lounge – Location: International Departures, Airside, 3rd Floor. Lounge Access: Pay at Door • Prepaid lounge pass.
  • Domestic Business Lounge – Location: Domestic Departures, Airside, 3rd Floor. Showers are available.  Lounge Access: Pay at Door • Prepaid lounge pass.

Related Pages: Lviv Airport Lounges

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

Information not available.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

WiFi is available at Lviv Airport inside the lounges. [ see Airport Lounges above ]  At the time of this update, we did not have any information about WiFi availability elsewhere in the terminal. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, opposite airport entrance • Airside, 2nd Level.

Currency Exchange – First Ukrainian Bank offers full-service banking and currency exchange. Location: unknown. Hours: 9:00AM – 2:00PM (banking hours / available Mon-Fri only) • 9:00AM – 9:30PM (currency exchange only – daily).

Duty Free & Shopping – Baltona and Pavo Duty Free shopping are available. Hours: unknown. The airport also offers a Press Shop (Location: unknown. Hours: 8:00AM – 8:00PM) and a Lviv Handmade Chocolate shop (Location: unknown. Hours: 9:00AM – 7:00PM).

Family Services – If you are travelling with small children, the following services may be of interest to you:

  • Mother and Child Room – Fitted with a baby changing table, a couch and a feeding chair. Location: Terminal A, Ground Floor.
  • Children’s Play Area – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area which also includes plenty of seats for adults. Terminal A, 3rd Floor.

Food & Drinks – Cafe Chao is open 24 hours a day in two locations (Ground Floor (landside) and 2nd Floor (International Departures lounge). Chao Fourchette is also open 24 hours on the 2nd Floor (International Departures lounge). Veronica Restaurant is open from 9:00AM – 11:00PM on the 2nd Floor (International Departures lounge).

Information Desk – If you have any questions, visit the airport information desk for assistance. Location: at the main entrance, 1st floor.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Left luggage storage is available for 10 UAH per bag/per hour. Location: Terminal A, landside, 1st Floor / Arrivals Area (in front of the information desk). Hours: Open 24 hours.

Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having your bags wrapped in plastic. Rate: unknown. Location: Terminal A, landside, before the International check-in counters. Hours: Open 24 hours.

Medical Services – If you feel unwell or injure yourself, first aid services are available. Location: 1st Floor, beside customs.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Showers are available at the Domestic Business Lounge. See Airport Lounges above.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours.

airlinesAirlines

Lviv airport is served by the following airlines: Air Baltic • Austrian Airlines • Azerbaijan Airlines • Azur Air • Belavia • Bravo Airways • Ellinair • Ernest • LOT • Lufthansa • Motor Sich Airlines • Pegasus Airlines • SkyUp Airlines • Turkish Airlines • Ukrainian International Airlines • Windrose • Wizz Air • Yan Air.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Bus 48 runs between the airport (new terminal) and Svobody Ave, with several stops along the way. Fare: 5 UAH one way.

Trolleybus 9 runs between the airport (old terminal) and Ivan Franko University in the city center, making five stops along the way. Fare: 5 UAH one way.

An Airport Express – Railway Station connecter is also available. Fare: 20 UAH one way.

For route and fare information, visit the EasyWay Lviv website. All rates are subject to change.

Car Rentals

The following car rental agencies are located onsite in Terminal A (Arrivals area): Avis • BLS • Budget • Sixt • UKR Prokat • United.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis can be booked by phone or at the AeroExpress taxi operator desk located in Terminal A.

Last updated: 2024-01-30

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.