Kiev airport Boryspil is usually the first stop on the way to Yalta. Please note this airport is not very big more the size of a regional airport - it is always crowded and some staff do not understand English. If you want to transfer from Kiev to Simferopol, you need to turn left out of Terminal B's the International Terminal doors and walk about 200 metres to Terminal A internal connections. Terminal A is small, cold in the winter and boiling hot in the summer.
You can fly to Simferopol from Kiev on Aerosvit or Ukraine Airlinesthere not many flights a day 3 at the most - so be prepared for a long wait in Terminal A. There are a number of airlines that fly directly to Simferopol (from Frankfurt, Tanin, Istanbul etc. You can also take a train from Kiev to Simferopol. It is much cheaper than flying if you are on a tight budget and have a lot of time on your hands. Take the usual precautions if you go by train: lock your cabin doors at night, keep all your valuables with you, and don't invite strangers into your cabin. The train journey takes about a day.
From Simferopol Airport in the north of the city Simferopol is the capital of the Region of Crimea you can go the scenic way on the trolley bus to Yalta - this is the longest trolley bus route in the world it takes about 3 hours and is very slow and uncomfortable, but you get wonderful views of the mountains. Please note that some of these trolley busses are very old so it might be better to take a mini bus, which is faster, more comfortable but a bit more expensive 2 Euro. However, more and more trolley buses are being replaced by newer models, which are quite comfortable. The quickest, but most expensive way to get to Yalta 10 to 20 Euro is a typical one way fare) is by taxi, it takes just over an hour depending on the age of the taxi or the skill of the taxi driver in avoiding the potholes in the roads.
