How to get to Ukraine from Azerbaijan in 2025: convenient routes, entry rules and useful tips

In 2025, there are no restrictions on entering Ukraine for foreigners, but travel may be complicated due to closed airspace. We talk about the most convenient routes from Azerbaijan to Ukraine and the current rules for crossing the border

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Ukrainian borders are open to foreign visitors. Tourists continue to come to Ukraine even in spite of hostilities.  According to official sources, in 2024 alone, more than 2.54 million foreigners entered Ukraine, and this trend will continue in 2025.

Most often, foreigners come to Ukraine on personal visits, on trips and as part of volunteer missions. However, in closed airspace, traveling to Ukraine has its own characteristics. It is also necessary to observe certain safety rules during the trip.

How to get to Ukraine from Azerbaijan? What rules for entering Ukraine are relevant in 2025? Useful information for those planning a trip this year is collected in our material.

Flight from Azerbaijan to the Ukrainian border + train/bus

The most convenient and fastest way to get to Ukraine is to fly to one of the airports in Europe, which is located near the Ukrainian border, and from there continue the journey by land transport - by train or bus.

Ukraine borders Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. There are flights to these countries from Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan – Poland

You can get to Warsaw by direct flight from Baku. Departure on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The ticket price is about 220 euros, travel time is 4 hours 50 minutes. Flights with a transfer in Budapest or Milan are also available, here the ticket price is lower, from 120 euros, departures are daily, but the journey time is about 12 hours.

Krakow is one of the closest Polish airports to the Ukrainian border, where you can also fly from Baku, but only with a transfer, usually in Warsaw. The journey time is 10-12 hours. The ticket price is 250 euros.

The detailed route from Poland to Ukraine is here.

Azerbaijan – Moldova

There are direct flights from Baku to Chisinau Airport every day. Ticket prices start at 175 euros. Travel time is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The distance to the Ukrainian border from Chisinau is 130 km - Palanka checkpoint (Odesa region). The nearest large Ukrainian city: Odesa. Tourists planning a trip to the southern regions of Ukraine should choose a flight to Chisinau airport.

There is a direct train from Chisinau to Kyiv. Bus transfers to Odessa are also available.

Azerbaijan – Slovakia

You can fly from Azerbaijan to the Slovak airport of Košice, which is closest to the Ukrainian border, only with transfers, often even with independent ones. Available departure from Baku. The duration of such a trip is about 12-20 hours. Ticket price from 200 euros.

From Kosice you can reach Chopa and Mukachevo. In more detail, we have already told how to get to Ukraine from Slovakia.

Azerbaijan – Hungary

You can get to Budapest from Baku by direct flight. Travel time is about 4 hours 25 minutes, ticket price starts at 50 euros, departures four times a week - on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

There is a direct train from Budapest to Kyiv. A detailed route from Hungary to Ukraine is also available on our website.

Azerbaijan – Romania

There is a daily flight from Baku to Bucharest with a stopover in Rome or Istanbul. Travel time is 9-12 hours. The ticket price is from 150 euros.

Flights to Suceava are available only with individual transfers. You can easily get to Chernivtsi from Suceava, there is a daily bus from the bus station, the journey to Chernivtsi takes 2-3 hours.

The detailed route from Romania to Ukraine is here.

Pay attention! If you plan to buy tickets for the near future, the prices may be much higher.

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Where to look for transport tickets when traveling from Azerbaijan to Ukraine?

Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights from Azerbaijan to Ukraine. However, it is still possible to get to Ukraine - to do this, you first need to fly from Azerbaijan to one of the European cities, for example, in Poland, Hungary, Romania or Moldova. From there, it is convenient to continue your journey to Ukraine by land transport - by train or bus.

When looking for tickets to travel to Ukraine, it is important to use convenient services that allow you to quickly compare prices and choose the best offers. One such resource is the Visit Ukraine portal, where you can find and buy tickets online in just a few minutes.

The portal allows you to compare prices for trains departing from various European cities to Ukraine and quickly book tickets. The booking process on the website is extremely simple. You simply select the route, carrier and date, and payment can be made directly through the website.

Entry rules for Azerbaijani citizens to Ukraine in 2025

Visa requirements

Visa not required. Citizens of Azerbaijan have the right to stay in Ukraine without a visa for up to 90 days if the purpose of the trip is tourism, visiting relatives, medical treatment, etc.

If the duration of your stay exceeds 90 days or you plan to work or study in Ukraine, then before traveling you need to apply for a long-term visa (type "D") at the embassy or consulate of Ukraine in Azerbaijan. It is better to start the procedure at least 3 months before the planned trip.

List of documents for traveling to Ukraine from Azerbaijan

Entry into Ukraine is based on a valid foreign passport, which must have at least one blank page for the input stamp.

Also, to cross the Ukrainian border, you must provide:

1. Health insurance policy.

2. Confirmation of the purpose of the trip: a notarized invitation from citizens of Ukraine (relatives, acquaintances, friends), travel vouchers, confirmation of accommodation reservations, invitations from companies or organizations, tickets to seminars, exhibitions, fairs, documents about treatment in medical facilities, etc.

3. Confirmation of financial support (cash, bank statement, check from an ATM, etc.) - proof that you have sufficient funds for the entire period of your planned stay in Ukraine or transit to a third country ($45 per person for each day of your stay in Ukraine ).

Importantly! Foreigners who have been banned from entering Ukraine by an authorized state body will not be able to cross the border. Read about who can be refused entry to Ukraine in our article.

If you are planning to stay in Ukraine for a long time or are dealing with issues with documents, it is important to have someone who is familiar with Ukrainian law. Visit Ukraine's lawyers work with foreigners, helping them with residence permits, tax numbers, business registration and other issues related to their stay in Ukraine. Legal support means peace of mind and confidence in every step.