Reliable travel agency in San Francisco that specialize in trips to Ukraine?

Question

Does anyone know a good travel agent/agency in San Francisco Bay Area who specialize in visa services and reasonable airline tickets to Ukraine?

Answer 1

You will find airfare fairly cheap in the US for travel to the Ukraine. You can however fly fairly cheap and at a moments notice with no additional charges even if you book your trip a day ahead. Once you get here and want to travel around, just find a local travel agency and they will find you reliable transport around the country.

As for your Visa if you are a US citizen and only plan on traveling around the Ukraine you will not need a visa. If you are planning to travel to Russia or some of the other countries in proximity you will want to look on the US government website for countries that require visas.

If you decide you want to obtain a visa for another country while you are here, you will have to travel to Kiev and to embassy of that country you plan to travel to. Keep in mind that NOT all countries have an embassy in Kiev, so once again a little home work on your part is required. If you do a simple google search you will find the answers you looking very available most likely.

Good luck!

Answer 2

American citizens are not required to have a visa to enter Ukraine for tourist purposes.  You may stay up to 90 days in a 180 day period with no visa.  I can not help you with travel agent in San Francisco area but I have used www.orbitz.com for airline tickets when I travel to Ukraine. There were absolutely no problems with the tickets, travel insurance, baggage, etc.

If you are planning to stay in one city rather than tour several cities in Ukraine, may I suggest renting an apartment rather than stay in a hotel?  Apartment rentals with a full kitchen, etc are cheaper than staying in a hotel and I found to be as safe. I have provided a link to the apartment service I use. They have always been very trustworthy.