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
Sun · 13.09.202613–19 September 2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 05:00, 18:00, 19:00.
Cars
Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 7 cars (~49 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 1 car (~22 min) · Next hours: 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 2, 03:00 — 3, 04:00 — 2, 05:00 — 2, 06:00 — 3
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• Tonight (01:00–06:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~40 min, moderate load.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~40 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: Tonight (01:00–06:00).
Next update: today at 02:00.
Peak load: Sat 19.09 — 12 cars (05:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 15.09 — 1 car (01:00) · Today (Sun · 13.09.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 7 cars (~49 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 1 car (~22 min) · Next hours: 01:00 — 2, 02:00 — 2, 03:00 — 3, 04:00 — 2, 05:00 — 2, 06:00 — 3
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
When is the best time to cross at Star Dojran — Cars, MK → GR
Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations
Typical load by hour
Weekly picture: days × hours
| on average | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Monday | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Wednesday | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Thursday | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Friday | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Saturday | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sunday | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Key takeaways
- The quietest day is Friday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
- The busiest day is Monday: on average 5 cars in the queue.
- The lightest traffic is usually on Thursday between 16:00 and 18:00.
- Peak load is on Saturday between 10:00 and 12:00 (up to 8 cars).
Calculated from 374 real measurements over the last 60 days.
Which day has the shortest queue at the Star Dojran (Cars, MK → GR) border crossing?
Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Friday (3 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Monday.
What time of day is best to cross the border at Star Dojran (Cars, MK → GR)?
Queues are usually shortest on Thursday between 16:00 and 18:00. The worst time is Saturday between 10:00 and 12:00.
Data updated: 12.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Skopje
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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 Star Dojran - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Star Dojran By car
Best days:
Wednesday, Friday (3 cars,
~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (5 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 5 | 100% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 4 | 80% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 3 | 60% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 3 | 60% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 3 | 60% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 5 | 100% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 4 | 80% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs |
Peak time: Sunday 12:00 - 14:00 and 08:00 - 10:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 35 up to 75 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Friday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Star Dojran by car?
Wednesday or Friday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Star Dojran?
Saturday — peak load (5 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (every day).
Best Time to Cross Star Dojran today
Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Star Dojran
Current Data
Live Cameras
Live Webcam Star Dojran in real time
In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Star Dojran.
Star Dojran (N.Macedonia → Greece)
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
For passenger cars
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.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Star Dojran
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: North Macedonia: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Star Dojran
Address: North Macedonia, Border Crossing Star Dojran
GPS Coordinates: 41.170624, 22.745266 Show on map
How to get there
Star Dojran border crossing is located on the border between North Macedonia and Greece.
Nearest checkpoints
- Bogorodica – 20.4 km
- Medžitlija – 114.9 km