Border crossing point Tabaky → Myrne
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Tabaky — Myrne border crossing (Ukraine–Moldova)
Tabaky — Myrne is an international road and freight border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on highway T-16-08. It operates 24/7 and serves as an important transit point for traffic moving from the Odesa region into Moldova. The crossing handles passenger cars, buses and trucks; pedestrian transit is not permitted.
On weekdays queues on the Ukrainian side are typically 20–60 minutes, rising to about 2 hours during peak periods. Live wait times for passenger cars are available at the Tabaky monitoring page.
Key facts
- Route: T-16-08 (UA), Tabaky–Myrne.
- About 150 km from Odesa (~2 h 30 min) and 130 km from Chișinău (~2 h 15 min).
- Operating hours: 24/7.
- Vehicle types: passenger cars, buses, TIR trucks.
- Pedestrian crossing: no.
- Daily traffic: roughly 800–1500 vehicles.
- EU external border: no (Moldova is outside the Schengen Area; it is an EU candidate country).
Queues and waiting times
Typical waits toward Moldova vary by time of day:
- Night (22:00–06:00): 10–20 minutes.
- Weekday daytime (06:00–18:00): 20–60 minutes.
- Weekday evening (18:00–22:00): 30–90 minutes.
- Weekends: 45–120 minutes.
- Public holidays: 1.5–3 hours.
- TIR trucks: 2–6 hours, including customs control.
Live check-ins for cars are shown on the dedicated monitoring page, and historic trends are available in the Ukraine–Moldova queue statistics. Official sources include dpsu.gov.ua (Ukraine) and border.gov.md (Moldova).
Documents and traveller guide
Cars: a valid travel document, vehicle registration, driving licence and insurance (a Green Card or Moldovan insurance bought at the border).
Freight: CMR, TIR declarations and customs documents; commercial transport uses the eCherha electronic queue, with customs clearance handled at the crossing.
Alternatives and services
- Nearby alternatives: Mayaky-Udobne–Palanka (about 35 km) and Starokozache–Tudora (about 28 km).
- Basic services on site: parking, toilets and a waiting area.
- Emergency number: 112 (Ukraine and Moldova).