Kherson International Airport – KHE Kherson

Kherson International Airport uses the airport code KHE and is run by Kherson Airlines. KHE operates as a public and military airport and is located in Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. It can be reached 2.1 miles from the city center. There are several airports operating to and from KHE-Kherson Airport including Ukraine International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lauda, Ryanair, and SkyUp. The destinations and seasonal routes served by these airlines are Istanbul, Antalya, Sharm Sheikh, Krakow, Kiev, and Burgas. A new route to Vienna is scheduled to open in 2020. In 2018, this airport handled a total of 150,100 passengers.

Best Time to Visit

This airport mainly serves the residents of Kherson City located in the southern part of Ukraine. It also functions as Kherson Oblast’s administrative center and is designated as a city of significance. As of 2015, Kherson has a population of 294,941 residents and is recognized as an important port on the Dnieper River as well as the Black Sea. Passengers are provided with bothpassport and customs control in KHE. This airport consists of a runway that can accommodate various aircraft sizes including Boeing 737s, Airbus 319/320, and helicopters. 

What to Do & Area Attractions

Visitors who prefer to book their accommodations in airport hotels will not find any in KHE. Instead, they have to travel a few miles outside the airport to reach the best hotels in the city. The Green Hostel and the Hostel Classic are both budget-friendly andare suitable for backpackers or budget-conscious travelers. Diligence Hotel is located around 5 miles from the airport. The hotel is near the city park, and offers an on-site restaurant.