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Queue at Kakavia — Kakavijë

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As of 16:11 the wait at Kakavia is 30 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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.

Thu · 29.10.2026

LIVE3 cars (~30 min)As usual

As of 15:11 there are 3 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~30 min; usually at this hour: 3 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 1 car (~30 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 1, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0Predicted · 23:00 — 3 carsNow · 23:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~30 min3Now17:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~30 min11718:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min01819:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min01920:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02021:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02122:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min022
Now3 cars~30 min
17:001 car~30 minPeak load
18:000 cars~16 min
19:000 cars~15 minShortest queue
20:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
21:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
22:000 cars~15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00.

ActualNowPredicted 3Cars

Today (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 1 car (~30 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 1, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Kakavia (passenger cars) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~15 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.

When is the best time to cross at Kakavia — Cars, GR → AL

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

Best time
Monday, 00:00–02:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Tuesday, 00:00–02:00
~3 cars
Quietest day
Wednesday
on average 2 cars
Busiest day
Tuesday
on average 2 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 2 cars · weekend: 2 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Kakavia (Cars, GR → AL) (cars)
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Monday212222222221221222212221
Tuesday321222222222222222132122
Wednesday121212212222222121212222
Thursday222222222222221222212222
Friday212132121222221222221212
Saturday222222222221221212122222
Sunday212212122222222221222121

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Wednesday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Tuesday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 00:00 and 02:00.
  • Peak load is on Tuesday between 00:00 and 02:00 (up to 3 cars).

Calculated from 1 385 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Kakavia (Cars, GR → AL) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Wednesday (2 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Tuesday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Kakavia (Cars, GR → AL)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 00:00 and 02:00. The worst time is Tuesday between 00:00 and 02:00.

Data updated: 29.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Athens

Thanks to our user Ihor for the idea behind this page 💛

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

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

During the period 28.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Kakavia - 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 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 16:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 23:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 28.10.2026 — 2 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Kakavia - 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 :00 and 2:00 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 Kakavia - 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

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Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 16:11, at Kakavia checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

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Free flow 10 km/h

30 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

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

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

Official sources: Hellenic Police / Border, AADE (Tax & Customs), Albanian State Police, Dogana (Albanian Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 16:11 the wait at Kakavia is 30 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Wednesday, the quietest window is 14:00–16:00.