How long should I plan for a layover in Lviv?

The best layover in Lviv is 4–12 hours. This gives you enough time to reach the city, see the highlights, and return to the airport with buffer time.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Lviv?

Lviv is visa-free for US passport holders. No visa is required for a layover.

Is Lviv a good layover city?

Yes. Lviv scores 76/100 on the LayoverScore™, making it one of the top-rated layover cities. Rynok Square and the Renaissance-era city hall tower

Lviv layover (LWO). 12h. LayoverScore™ 76.

LvivLWO6h on the groundScore 76

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Lviv

45 minutes to city center. 4–12 hours of layover time.

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Rynok Square and the Renaissance-era city hall tower

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What 12 hours in Lviv gets you.

Rynok Square and the Renaissance-era city hall tower. Lychakiv Cemetery, a historic 19th-century necropolis. Lviv High Castle ruins with panoramic city views.

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Lviv

How long at Lviv?

What 12 hours in Lviv gets you.

Lviv's cobblestone UNESCO old town packs centuries of Habsburg and Ukrainian soul.

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