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How long does it take to cross the border at Luzhanka?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 17 hours 23 minutes ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Luzhanka?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 2 days ago
Does the EES system work at Luzhanka border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Luzhanka border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.
The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 16.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Luzhanka - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 05:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
To avoid long queues at the Luzhanka - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 5:00 and 12:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.
Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Luzhanka - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Найкращі дні:
Wednesday-Tuesday (15 cars,
~1.5-2.5 год).
Уникайте:
Sunday (21 cars).
| День | Cars | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Пн | 16 | 76% | ~1.6-2.6 год |
| 🟡 Вт | 15 | 71% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🟡 Ср | 15 | 71% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🟠 Чт | 16 | 76% | ~1.6-2.6 год |
| 🟠 Пт | 18 | 86% | ~1.8-2.8 год |
| 🔴 Сб | 20 | 95% | ~2-3 год |
| 🔴 Нд | 21 | 100% | ~2.1-3.1 год |
Піковий час: Saturday 23:00 - 01:00 та 00:00 - 02:00.
Středný čas očekávání: from 240 up to 300 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Wednesday або Tuesday, коли черга найменша.
Який день найкращий для перетину Luzhanka by car?
Wednesday або Tuesday — найменша черга (15 cars, ~1.5-2.5 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Luzhanka?
Sunday — пікове навантаження (21 cars).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Depends on the day: 1-3 год (Пн, Вт, Ср, Чт, Пт), 2-3 год (Сб), 2-4 год (Нд).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) |
Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Hungary:
| Petrol Station Name | A 95+ | A 95 | A 92 | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIC | 61.64 | 58.99 | - | 59.04 | 37.93 |
| Chipo | - | 56.00 | - | 56.08 | 36.52 |
| Motto | 56.98 | 56.63 | - | 55.84 | 36.77 |
| UPG | 61.90 | 58.90 | - | 58.90 | 38.21 |
| VST | - | 58.90 | - | 58.57 | 38.23 |
| WOG | 64.99 | 61.99 | - | 61.99 | 39.98 |
| Avias | - | - | 53.99 | - | - |
| BRSM-Nafta | - | 55.54 | - | 53.92 | 36.06 |
| Market | - | 55.99 | - | 55.99 | 35.50 |
| OKKO | 64.99 | 61.99 | - | 61.99 | 39.99 |
| Ukrnafta | 62.99 | 58.99 | 56.99 | 58.99 | 38.44 |
Address: M24, 64, Astei, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, 90250
Phone: +380314142304, +38 044 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.165716, 22.573937 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the N03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the M12 highway to Ternopil, from Ternopil via the M12 highway to Stryi, from Stryi via the M06 highway to Mukachevo, from Mukachevo via the M24 highway to Berehove, from Berehove via the M24 highway to Asteya, from Asteya via the M24 highway to the Luzhanka border checkpoint
For pet owners regarding the issuance of a veterinary certificate
Please contact in advance in the order of the queue by phone:
032-226-12-06
Border Inspection Control Department "Lviv" of the Western MGU.
Work starts at 9:00 AM
Break from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Work ends from Mon to Thu at 6:00 PM
Work ends on Fri at 4:45 PM
