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As of 09:25 the wait at Starokozache is 0 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Tue · 13.10.2026

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 13.10.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 4 buses (~37 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 buses (~24 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 4, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 217:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~14 min3Now18:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~37 min41819:00 — 4 buses · Wait time ~36 min41920:00 — 3 buses · Wait time ~28 min32021:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~24 min22122:00 — 2 buses · Wait time ~24 min222
Now3 buses~14 min
18:004 buses~37 minPeak load
19:004 buses~36 min
20:003 buses~28 minRecommended times
21:002 buses~24 minShortest queue
22:002 buses~24 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 04:00, 05:00, 06:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 20:00, 21:00, 22:00.

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Today (Tue · 13.10.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 4 buses (~37 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 2 buses (~24 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 4, 19:00 — 4, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 2

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Forecast for Starokozache (buses) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~30 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).

Next update: today at 18:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Starokozache - bus checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 12.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Starokozache - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Starokozache - bus 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 Starokozache By bus

Best days: Monday, Friday (1 bus, ~0.3-1.3 hrs).
Avoid: Thursday (9 buses).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Buses Load Wait time
🟢 Mon111%~0.3-1.3 hrs
🟢 Tue444%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🟡 Wed667%~0.8-1.8 hrs
🔴 Thu9100%~1-2 hrs
🟢 Fri222%~0.4-1.4 hrs
🟢 Sat444%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🟢 Sun222%~0.4-1.4 hrs

Peak time: Tuesday 13:00 - 15:00 and 09:00 - 11:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 73 up to 73 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Starokozache by bus?

Monday or Friday — shortest queue (1 bus, ~0.3-1.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Starokozache?

Thursday — peak load (9 buses).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun), 1-2 hrs (Thu).

How long did the bus wait at the border?

Pick a carrier, then choose a specific bus plate to see where and how long it recently spent crossing the border.

Choose a carrier and a plate above to load its border history.

Scheduled buses through this crossing
Next 6 hours · 16:00–22:00
15
🇪🇺 to the EU
12
🇺🇦 to Ukraine
Around the usual load · 15 buses vs ~13 usual · 0 in queue now
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
to the EU to Ukraine
Per day: 50 / 50 in each direction
By the official international-route schedule — not the live queue. Source: state bus-route registry.
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Best Time to Cross Starokozache today

21:00↓34%−34%
22:00↓34%−34%
20:00↓7%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 09:25, there is no queue at Starokozache checkpoint.

How long does it take to cross the border at Starokozache?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 120 min (~2 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 5 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 15 min (~15 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 14 days ago

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

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Starokozache: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Starokozache happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.

During shift change, processing of of buses at Starokozache typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.

The neighboring Moldova checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

Starokozache: what this crossing is

Working hours: open 24/7. Cars, minibuses and buses are processed freely. Trucks are admitted only by separate arrangement, under international agreements or transit terms.

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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 DPSU reports the number of vehicles it sees on its side, eCherha counts only registered trucks and buses, 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

Official sources: Moldovan Border Police, Moldovan Customs Service

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)