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As of 10:03 the wait at Kapıkule is 25 min. 9 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Kapıkule — Kapitan Andreevo

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25 min
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Much quieter than usual
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Forecast for next 6 hours7-day queue forecast

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead

Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

Actual 07:151 car (~25 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 56 cars (~9 h 33 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 34 cars (~5 h 53 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 48, 12:00 — 37, 13:00 — 42, 14:00 — 45, 15:00 — 49, 16:00 — 5307:00 — 1 car · Actual0708:00 — 1 car · Actual0809:00 — 1 car · Actual0910:00 — 1 car · Actual1011:00 — 48 cars · Wait time ~25 min48Now12:00 — 37 cars · Wait time ~25 min371213:00 — 42 cars · Wait time ~7 h 10 min421314:00 — 45 cars · Wait time ~7 h 45 min451415:00 — 49 cars · Wait time ~8 h 26 min491516:00 — 53 cars · Wait time ~9 h 8 min531617:00 — 56 cars · Wait time ~9 h 33 min1718:00 — 49 cars · Wait time ~8 h 20 min18
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 56 cars (~9 h 33 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 34 cars (~5 h 53 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 48, 12:00 — 37, 13:00 — 42, 14:00 — 45, 15:00 — 49, 16:00 — 5300:00 — 1 car · Actual0001:00 — 1 car · Actual02:00 — 1 car · Actual03:00 — 1 car · Actual0304:00 — 2 cars · Actual05:00 — 2 cars · Actual06:00 — 1 car · Actual0607:00 — 1 car · Actual08:00 — 1 car · Actual09:00 — 1 car · Actual0910:00 — 1 car · Actual11:00 — 48 cars · Wait time ~25 min48Now12:00 — 37 cars · Wait time ~25 min3713:00 — 42 cars · Wait time ~7 h 10 min4214:00 — 45 cars · Wait time ~7 h 45 min4515:00 — 49 cars · Wait time ~8 h 26 min491516:00 — 53 cars · Wait time ~9 h 8 min5317:00 — 56 cars · Wait time ~9 h 33 min18:00 — 49 cars · Wait time ~8 h 20 min1819:00 — 41 cars · Wait time ~7 h 4 min20:00 — 36 cars · Wait time ~6 h 12 min21:00 — 34 cars · Wait time ~5 h 53 min2122:00 — 34 cars · Wait time ~5 h 54 min23:00 — 34 cars · Wait time ~5 h 53 min
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15:0049 cars~8 h 26 min
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17:0056 cars~9 h 33 minPeak load
18:0049 cars~8 h 20 min
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12:0037 cars~25 min
13:0042 cars~7 h 10 min
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15:0049 cars~8 h 26 min
16:0053 cars~9 h 8 min
17:0056 cars~9 h 33 minPeak load
18:0049 cars~8 h 20 min
19:0041 cars~7 h 4 min
20:0036 cars~6 h 12 minBetter to avoid
21:0034 cars~5 h 53 minBetter to avoid
22:0034 cars~5 h 54 minBetter to avoid
23:0034 cars~5 h 53 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 20:00, 21:00, 22:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00.

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Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 56 cars (~9 h 33 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 34 cars (~5 h 53 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 48, 12:00 — 37, 13:00 — 42, 14:00 — 45, 15:00 — 49, 16:00 — 53

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Kapıkule (passenger cars) — updated at 10:00, covering the rest of today.

• This morning (10:00–12:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~6 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~9 h 15 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~7 h 45 min, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~6 h, very busy.

Best time to cross: This morning (10:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 12:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 68 cars (16:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 22 cars (02:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 56 cars (~9 h 33 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 34 cars (~5 h 53 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 48, 12:00 — 37, 13:00 — 42, 14:00 — 45, 15:00 — 49, 16:00 — 53Mon 14.09: 56 cars56Mon 14Tue 15.09: 68 cars68Tue 15Wed 16.09: 64 cars64Wed 16Thu 17.09: 61 cars61Thu 17Fri 18.09: 67 cars67Fri 18Sat 19.09: 50 cars50Sat 19Sun 20.09: 46 cars46Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 68 cars (16:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 22 cars (02:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 56 cars (~9 h 33 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 34 cars (~5 h 53 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 48, 12:00 — 37, 13:00 — 42, 14:00 — 45, 15:00 — 49, 16:00 — 53

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 56 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 23 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 17:00 — 56 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 23 cars00:00 — 240001:00 — 232302:00 — 2503:00 — 280304:00 — 2905:00 — 2806:00 — 270607:00 — 2808:00 — 3209:00 — 370910:00 — 4311:00 — 4812:00 — 371213:00 — 4214:00 — 4515:00 — 491516:00 — 5317:00 — 565618:00 — 491819:00 — 4120:00 — 3621:00 — 342122:00 — 3423:00 — 34
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 68 cars   Shortest queue 06:00 · 31 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 16:00 — 68 cars; Shortest queue 06:00 — 31 cars00:00 — 320001:00 — 3202:00 — 3303:00 — 330304:00 — 3205:00 — 3106:00 — 31310607:00 — 3208:00 — 3609:00 — 430910:00 — 5111:00 — 5712:00 — 601213:00 — 6114:00 — 6215:00 — 651516:00 — 686817:00 — 6618:00 — 581819:00 — 4720:00 — 3921:00 — 342122:00 — 3323:00 — 33
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 64 cars   Shortest queue 06:00 · 29 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 16:00 — 64 cars; Shortest queue 06:00 — 29 cars00:00 — 320001:00 — 3202:00 — 3303:00 — 320304:00 — 3005:00 — 2906:00 — 29290607:00 — 3008:00 — 3409:00 — 400910:00 — 4711:00 — 5312:00 — 561213:00 — 5714:00 — 5815:00 — 611516:00 — 646417:00 — 6218:00 — 541819:00 — 4620:00 — 4121:00 — 362122:00 — 3323:00 — 32
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 61 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 29 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 16:00 — 61 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 29 cars00:00 — 300001:00 — 3002:00 — 3203:00 — 310304:00 — 3005:00 — 292906:00 — 290607:00 — 3008:00 — 3209:00 — 350910:00 — 4211:00 — 5012:00 — 541213:00 — 5614:00 — 5815:00 — 601516:00 — 616117:00 — 5918:00 — 521819:00 — 4420:00 — 3621:00 — 322122:00 — 3123:00 — 30
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 16:00 · 67 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 28 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 16:00 — 67 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 28 cars00:00 — 290001:00 — 282802:00 — 2903:00 — 300304:00 — 3005:00 — 2906:00 — 290607:00 — 3108:00 — 3509:00 — 400910:00 — 4711:00 — 5212:00 — 551213:00 — 5714:00 — 5915:00 — 631516:00 — 676717:00 — 6618:00 — 581819:00 — 4920:00 — 3921:00 — 342122:00 — 3223:00 — 31
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 11:00 · 50 cars   Shortest queue 06:00 · 25 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 11:00 — 50 cars; Shortest queue 06:00 — 25 cars00:00 — 310001:00 — 3102:00 — 2903:00 — 250304:00 — 2505:00 — 2506:00 — 25250607:00 — 2508:00 — 2909:00 — 340910:00 — 4311:00 — 505012:00 — 471213:00 — 4614:00 — 4915:00 — 491516:00 — 4617:00 — 4018:00 — 321819:00 — 2620:00 — 2521:00 — 272122:00 — 2723:00 — 25
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 11:00 · 46 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 22 cars
Sun 20.09: Peak load 11:00 — 46 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 22 cars00:00 — 240001:00 — 2302:00 — 222203:00 — 230304:00 — 2505:00 — 2606:00 — 250607:00 — 2508:00 — 2809:00 — 330910:00 — 4111:00 — 464612:00 — 431213:00 — 4114:00 — 4315:00 — 441516:00 — 4317:00 — 4118:00 — 361819:00 — 3120:00 — 2921:00 — 292122:00 — 2723:00 — 25

Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Kapıkule — Cars, TR → BG

Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations

Best time
Monday, 06:00–08:00
~15 cars
Heaviest load
Thursday, 19:00–21:00
~93 cars
Quietest day
Sunday
on average 26 cars
Busiest day
Thursday
on average 44 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 31 cars · weekend: 26 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Kapıkule (Cars, TR → BG) (cars)
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Monday252525272321161424274039414547464544342224242233
Tuesday242429282224212015284042383942423933271922212328
Wednesday242623223422221516314138413740454438282725252931
Thursday333128292525272420384243414985736163358997433434
Friday3127313234382334333670475641109504560371927272427
Saturday302723252622212014394042414046403533292524262827
Sunday282322222421172317292931343836353428172322252224

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Sunday: on average 26 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Thursday: on average 44 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 06:00 and 08:00.
  • Peak load is on Thursday between 19:00 and 21:00 (up to 93 cars).

Calculated from 2 544 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Kapıkule (Cars, TR → BG) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Sunday (26 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Thursday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Kapıkule (Cars, TR → BG)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 06:00 and 08:00. The worst time is Thursday between 19:00 and 21:00.

Data updated: 14.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Istanbul

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Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Kapıkule - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Kapıkule - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 08:00 13.09.2026 — 2 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 4 cars. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 4 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 4 cars. The lowest point was observed at 19:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 4 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 03:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 13.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Kapıkule - 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 3:00 and 4:00 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 Kapıkule - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Kapıkule By car

Best days: Tuesday, Sunday (57 cars, ~9.8-10.8 hrs).
Avoid: Thursday (137 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon6850%~11.6-12.6 hrs
🟢 Tue6346%~10.8-11.8 hrs
🟡 Wed10274%~17.3-18.3 hrs
🔴 Thu137100%~23.1-24.1 hrs
🔴 Fri12390%~20.8-21.8 hrs
🟡 Sat8260%~13.9-14.9 hrs
🟢 Sun5742%~9.8-10.8 hrs

Peak time: Monday 14:00 - 16:00 and 15:00 - 17:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 325 up to 1440 min..

Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Sunday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Kapıkule by car?

Sunday or Tuesday — shortest queue (57 cars, ~9.8-10.8 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Kapıkule?

Thursday — peak load (137 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 9-11 hrs (Sun), 10-12 hrs (Tue), 11-13 hrs (Mon), 13-15 hrs (Sat), 17-19 hrs (Wed), 20-22 hrs (Fri), 23-25 hrs (Thu).

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Best Time to Cross Kapıkule today

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Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Kapıkule

3Hamzabeyli34 km · ≈34 min+2 cars
Here: 1 car

Current Data

As of 10:03, at Kapıkule checkpoint there are 9 cars waiting.

How long is the wait in the border queue at Kapıkule?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 70 min (~1 hour 10 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 23 days ago

Does the EES system work at Kapıkule border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Kapıkule border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

Learn more about EES

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Kapıkule.

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Truck (TIR) queue

Exit queue
1 km
In TIR park
2 178 veh.
Cleared (per day)
945 veh.

Updated: 13-09-2026 12:34:13 · Source: Turkish customs official data

Free flow 10 km/h

48 min ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Free flow 10 km/h

Kapıkule or Hamzabeyli?

As of 10:03: Kapıkule — 9 vehicles in the queue (wait ~25 min), Hamzabeyli — 3 vehicles (~45 min). They are 34 km apart, ~34 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Hamzabeyli gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it

  • Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
  • Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
  • Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
  • Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
  • Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
  • Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.

How we calculate the wait time

Every figure on this page — the hero, today’s chart, the 7-day forecast and the source comparison — comes from one model, so they never contradict each other.

Why our figure differs from the official one

The border service publishes a vehicle count or an estimate made on its side of the border, and a camera shows one stretch of road. We combine these sources with driver reports and convert them into a wait time using this crossing’s own history, so our figure is an estimate of crossing time, not a vehicle count.

How the model works

  1. Base wait = vehicles in the queue × the average processing time per vehicle at this crossing (learned from the last weeks of history).
  2. The base wait is then adjusted for the lane mode, the weather and the current processing speed, with a correction around border-guard shift changes.
  3. The next-hours and 7-day forecasts use the same model on the typical profile of this weekday.

The best time is the hour with the lowest forecast queue from now until the end of the day; hours with known counter glitches are excluded.

The update time is shown in the hero. When no new data arrives for several hours, the page marks it as outdated and offers a refresh.

ℹ️ How is the forecast calculated? ▼
Data source:

Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.

Factors considered:

The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.

Limitations:

Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).

Improvements:

Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Data sources

  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: EGM (Police/Border), Customs / Ministry of Trade, Border Police (MoI), Bulgarian Customs

Data source: Nakordoni’s own estimate, built from the sources listed above

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 10:03 the wait at Kapıkule is 25 min. 9 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 48 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much quieter than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Sunday, the quietest window is 06:00–08:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Hamzabeyli — 3 vehicles, 34 km, ~34 min drive.