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Aqua-Therm Kiev is the leading engineering exhibition in Ukraine, scheduled for 11-13 May 2027 at the International Exhibition Center in Kyiv, focusing on heating, water supply, and alternative energy solutions.
Dates
11–13 May 2027
City / country
Kiev, UA
Venue
International Exhibition Center (IEC)
Event overview
Aqua-Therm Kiev is the premier engineering exhibition in Ukraine, taking place from 11-13 May 2027 at the International Exhibition Center (IEC) in Kyiv.
This event showcases the latest innovations in heating, water supply, sewerage, and alternative energy technologies.
It serves as a vital platform for industry professionals, including representatives from water utilities, heating systems, and HVAC sectors, to network and explore new solutions for their businesses.
TL;DR
Attendees will gain insights into the latest technologies and solutions in the engineering sector. The exhibition provides opportunities for networking with industry leaders and discovering innovative products and services. Visitors can participate in discussions and workshops that address current challenges and trends in the industry.
Exhibiting at Aqua-Therm Kiev offers companies the chance to showcase their products to a targeted audience of industry professionals. It provides a platform for networking, generating leads, and establishing partnerships. Exhibitors can enhance their brand visibility and demonstrate their commitment to innovation in the engineering sector.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
15, Brovarsky Avenue, Kyiv, Ukraine
International Exhibition Center (IEC) in Kiev typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: International Exhibition Center (IEC) in Kiev typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at International Exhibition Center (IEC) for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
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Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
On 2027-05-11 to 2027-05-13, Aqua-Therm Kiev in Kiev covering Heating systems and components, Water supply and sewerage solutions, HVAC equipment and technologies, Alternative energy gives energy buyers a single calendar window to compare suppliers, validate specs on the stand, and book follow-ups before the next buying cycle - especially when your roadmap matches the published exhibitor profile.
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Plan your trip

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Maidan Palace Hotel
USD 150–190 / night
4.5 guest rating in the Google Hotels capture, breakfast (paid), free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning, pet-friendly, fitness centre and bar. Walking distance to Maidan metro and the Khreshchatyk street grid; night band is an estimate for budgeting, not a published rate.
Hotel Ukraine
USD 150–190 / night
4.1 guest rating in the capture, breakfast (paid), free Wi-Fi, paid parking, air conditioning, pet-friendly, bar and restaurant. Central location suits visitors who want to walk to Maidan and take the M1 metro towards the fairground.
ibis Kyiv Railway Station
USD 95–122 / night
3-star option in the capture with breakfast (paid), free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, pet-friendly, parking, bar, restaurant and full-service laundry. Practical for early trains and for metro connections from Vokzalna.
ibis Kyiv City Center
USD 95–122 / night
3-star city-centre property with a 4.5 guest rating in the capture, breakfast (paid), free Wi-Fi, paid parking, air conditioning, pet-friendly, bar, restaurant and laundry. Good compromise between price and a walkable central base.
11 Mirrors Design Hotel
USD 230–265 / night
Boutique 5-star property in the Google Maps capture with a 4.7 rating from 745 reviews, spa, free parking, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Suited to senior buyers and exhibitor management travelling with a higher budget.
sourceGet around the city with these convenient transport options.
Metro (M1 line towards Livoberezhna)
The M1 Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska line runs from the centre across the river towards Livoberezhna, the practical stop for Brovarskyi Prospekt and the IEC. Buy or tap once per ride; tokens and contactless are both used in Kyiv.
City bus / trolleybus / tram
The Kyiv ground-transport guide in the capture covers the bus, trolleybus, tram and minibus networks; route 11 is listed on kiev-city.com.ua with its timetable and stops. Surface transport is slower than metro at peak hours.
Marshrutka (minibus)
Minibuses fill gaps in the metro and bus network, especially on the left bank. Pay the driver on boarding, keep small hryvnia notes, and confirm the route number with the driver before the doors close.
Taxi / ride-hailing in the city
No taxi fare appears in the captures, so this is a directional band for the city trip. Ride-hailing apps quote a fixed price before pickup; pay in hryvnia and check the plate number against the app.
Taxi / transfer from KBP
Allow roughly 45-75 minutes depending on traffic on the Brovarskyi Prospekt corridor. Agree the price or use the app meter before departure; the Google Maps airport-to-venue request in the capture failed, so no drive time is quoted as official.
Taxi / transfer from IEV
Zhuliany is inside the city, so the trip is shorter and cheaper than from Boryspil, but cross-river traffic can still add 15-20 minutes at peak. Airport taxi ranks charge more than app-hailed cars.
Airport coach / bus
Scheduled airport coaches are the cheapest fixed-price link between Boryspil and the city; from the railway station take the metro or a short taxi ride onward to the fairground. Check the last departure time if your flight lands late.
Walking
Google Maps directions in the capture show about 550-600 m, roughly 8 minutes on foot, between central Kyiv hotels and the Khreshchatyk street grid; a longer central route is about 1.5 km and 21 minutes. From Livoberezhna to the IEC entrance is a short walk of roughly 10-15 minutes - confirm the correct gate for your hall.
Weather
May in Kyiv is late spring: changeable, often bright, with a real chance of short showers and the occasional thunderstorm. Expect daytime highs around 20-22 C and night lows around 9-11 C, with early May noticeably cooler than the end of the month. Rain typically falls on 12-14 days across the month for roughly 50-60 mm in total, so a compact umbrella and a waterproof layer are worth packing. Halls at the IEC are large and can feel cool in the morning and warm by mid-afternoon; the walk between metro, parking and the entrance is exposed. These are climatological bands, not a forecast - check a seven-day forecast before you travel and confirm conditions with the organiser in the final week.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Ukrainian mobile networks (Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine and lifecell) provide 4G coverage across central Kyiv and the left-bank fairground district, and prepaid tourist SIMs are sold at operator shops in the city. EU roaming may not apply in Ukraine for every operator, so check your home tariff's Ukraine terms before departure or plan on an eSIM data package. Venue Wi-Fi at the IEC and hotel Wi-Fi are normally available, but treat fairground Wi-Fi as fine for messaging rather than for large uploads or live demos; download exhibitor lists, hall plans and tickets before arriving. Power is 230 V at 50 Hz with type C and F sockets, so bring a European adapter for UK or US plugs and a power strip if several devices need charging at the stand.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language
Ukrainian is the official language and the language of signage and route names in the captures (for example vulytsia Khreshchatyk, bulvar Tarasa Shevchenka). Russian is widely understood, and English is common among exhibitor staff and younger professionals, but keep hotel and venue addresses in Cyrillic script for taxi drivers.
Currency and payments
The local currency is the hryvnia (UAH). Cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and most stands, but carry small notes for metro tickets, minibuses and market coffee. Prices in this listing are converted to USD only as an approximate guide, and card terminals usually settle in hryvnia.
Tipping and business etiquette
A service tip of around 10 percent is usual in restaurants and cafes when it is not already included. Business meetings start close to the agreed time; exchange cards at the start, use titles and surnames until invited otherwise, and keep small talk brief before moving to technical and commercial questions.
Dress and fairground behaviour
Smart-casual business dress works in the halls: jacket and no tie for men, business casual for women, comfortable shoes for concrete and asphalt floors. Stand meetings often run long, so keep water with you and plan a mid-afternoon break rather than trying to cover every hall without stopping.
Practical city habits
Smoking is restricted indoors in public venues, so use designated outdoor areas. Pedestrian underpasses are common at major junctions, and pavements can be uneven near older buildings; allow extra minutes when walking to appointments in the centre.
Safety and local awareness
Follow official air-raid and curfew guidance, keep your phone charged and know the location of the nearest shelter to your hotel, and check your foreign ministry's travel advice and the organiser's notice in the days before departure. The captures recommend confirming airport and city operating status before travel.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Book into Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) for the widest European and long-haul choice, or Zhuliany (IEV) if a schedule fits, since it is closer to the city. No airfare figures were captured for this edition - the flight-booking mission to KBP returned unrelated itineraries - so this listing deliberately quotes no ticket price; compare fares directly with airlines and check the bag allowance for stand materials or sample equipment. The hotel capture notes one Kyiv property at 36 km from Boryspil, which is a useful sanity check on transfer time. Check the current airport operating status on visitkyiv.com and visitukraine.today before paying for a non-refundable fare, keep one alternative routing in reserve, and allow a buffer day before the first show morning if you are carrying demonstration units.
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Use the nearest international airport serving Kiev; Metro, train or taxi links are typically available to the venue district.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near International Exhibition Center (IEC): Kyiv city centre (Maidan area): Maidan Palace Hotel; Kyiv city centre: Hotel Ukraine; Near Kyiv railway station: ibis Kyiv Railway Station.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing works well in Kyiv and is the easiest way to reach the IEC with equipment. Bolt and Uber both operate in the city, with in-app fixed quotes, card or cash payment in hryvnia, and car categories from economy to comfort. For the airport run from KBP request the car after baggage claim and confirm the pickup zone, since terminal kerbside rules change; for the city trip to the fairground budget roughly UAH 150-300 from the centre and UAH 350-550 from Zhuliany. Check the plate number and driver name before getting in, and keep a screenshot of the trip in case mobile data drops near the halls.
Public transit: Kyiv's metro is the backbone of the trip: the M1 Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska line links the central interchanges (Teatralna, Khreshchatyk) with the left bank, and Livoberezhna is the practical stop for the IEC on Brovarskyi Prospekt, followed by a 10-15 minute walk. A single metro ride costs roughly UAH 8, paid by contactless bank card or a Kyiv Digital ticket; tokens are also available at the barriers. Buses, trolleybuses and trams cover gaps, and marshrutka minibuses serve the left bank, but surface transport is slower at peak times. Metro hours are broadly early morning to around midnight - confirm the current timetable and any service changes before a late return from the show.
Parking: The IEC has on-site parking according to the visitor transport notes; the capture also names the parking.kyiv.digital payment portal, TIR Parking on Promyslova Street and the railway station underground car park for overflow options. Budget roughly UAH 100-200 per fair day for venue parking as a planning estimate and confirm the current tariff and payment method at the gate. Arrive 45-60 minutes before the halls fill for a space close to the entrance, keep the ticket visible on the dashboard, and expect tighter capacity if a co-located event is running. If you plan to drive to the centre for dinner, check whether the zone is metered and pay through the city portal rather than leaving the car unattended.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: May (late spring, the month used for the hotel and travel captures for this edition)
Temperature: Approx. 9-22 C across the month: night lows around 9-11 C and daytime highs around 20-22 C, with early May cooler and the last week warmer. Confirm the seven-day forecast before packing.
Seasonality: May is one of Kyiv's wetter spring months, with rain on roughly 12-14 days and about 50-60 mm in total, often as short heavy showers or an afternoon thunderstorm rather than all-day drizzle. Keep a compact umbrella in your bag for the walk between metro, parking and the IEC entrance.
Packing: Pack layers rather than a heavy coat: a light jacket or rain shell over a shirt or knitwear handles a cool morning and a warm afternoon in the halls. Add comfortable closed shoes for concrete and asphalt floors, a compact umbrella, a refillable water bottle and a type C/F plug adapter with a power strip for stand-side charging. Bring a small notebook or tablet for datasheets and stand numbers, and keep hotel and venue addresses printed in Cyrillic for taxi drivers.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Aqua-Therm Kiev usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Decide which days of Aqua-Therm Kyiv you need. If you are buying boilers, heat pumps and emitters, block two full days; if you are only sourcing sanitaryware or pool kit, one day plus a hall walk-through is usually enough.
Register online through the organiser site aqua-therm.kyiv.ua and print or save the badge QR code; trade-fair registration is normally free in advance, but confirm the current policy on the site before you travel.
Book a refundable hotel in central Kyiv (Maidan Palace Hotel, Hotel Ukraine, ibis Kyiv City Center) or next to the railway station (ibis Kyiv Railway Station) and check the cancellation window against your flight dates.
Check the operating status of KBP (Boryspil) and IEV (Zhuliany) on visitkyiv.com and visitukraine.today before you lock the ticket, and keep one alternative routing in reserve.
Map the hotel-to-IEC leg: metro on the M1 line towards Livoberezhna, a city bus or trolleybus, or a ride-hail car; save the route offline in case mobile data is slow at the fairground.
Build a shortlist of exhibitors per product family from the online exhibitor list - boilers, radiators, heat pumps, ventilation, water treatment, sanitaryware, pools - and note hall and stand numbers.
Prepare Ukrainian-language notes for taxi drivers: hotel name and address, plus 'International Exhibition Centre, Brovarskyi Prospekt' written in Cyrillic script.
Sort payment: cards are widely accepted in Kyiv, but carry some hryvnia cash for metro, minibuses and small cafe bills; tell your bank you will be travelling to Ukraine.
Pack for a spring fair: layers, a waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes, plus a power strip and a type C/F plug adapter for stand-side laptop charging.
If you drive, pre-check parking: the IEC site parking, the parking.kyiv.digital payment portal and the railway station underground car park named in the captures.
Travel to the fairground early on the first morning - badge check and bag screening at a busy HVAC fair can take 15-20 minutes at peak arrival time.
Photograph stand numbers with your notes, collect technical datasheets rather than brochures, and record which supplier quoted in hryvnia versus USD or EUR.
Registration and hall orientation at International Exhibition Center (IEC)
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Aqua-Therm Kiev registration concourse
International Exhibition Center (IEC)
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
International Exhibition Center (IEC)
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget

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Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Aqua-Therm Kiev fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Aqua-Therm Kiev, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Heating systems and components and Water supply and sewerage solutions solutions and benchmarking suppliers at Aqua-Therm Kiev in Kiev.
Min. budget
$680.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Heating systems and components and Water supply and sewerage solutions products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$3,060.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Kiev show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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