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Queue at Kostajnica — Hrvatska Kostajnica

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As of 19:53 the wait at Kostajnica is 38 min. 6 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 · 24.09.2026

LIVE6 cars (~38 min)Quieter than usual

As of 17:53 there are 6 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~38 min; usually at this hour: 8 cars (quieter than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 24.09.2026): Peak load 00:00 — 9 cars (~50 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 5 cars (~33 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 9, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 7, 03:00 — 5, 04:00 — 5Predicted · 23:00 — 8 carsNow · 23:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~38 min6Now00:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~50 min90001:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~47 min80102:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~41 min70203:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~35 min50304:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~33 min504
Now6 cars~38 minBetter to avoid
00:009 cars~50 minPeak load
01:008 cars~47 minBetter to avoid
02:007 cars~41 minRecommended times
03:005 cars~35 min
04:005 cars~33 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 23:00, 00:00, 01:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 02:00, 04:00, 23:00.

NowPredicted 8Cars

Today (Thu · 24.09.2026): Peak load 00:00 — 9 cars (~50 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 5 cars (~33 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 9, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 7, 03:00 — 5, 04:00 — 5

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Kostajnica (passenger cars) — updated at 22:00, covering through the end of tomorrow.

• Tonight (22:00–06:00): ~40 min, moderate load.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow midday (12:00–17:00): ~40 min, moderate load.
• Tomorrow evening (17:00–21:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• Late tomorrow evening (21:00–22:00): ~30 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).

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

When is the best time to cross at Kostajnica — Cars, BA → HR

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

Best time
Tuesday, 17:00–19:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Thursday, 12:00–14:00
~11 cars
Quietest day
Friday
on average 4 cars
Busiest day
Sunday
on average 7 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 4 cars · weekend: 6 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Kostajnica (Cars, BA → HR) (cars)
on average00:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:00
Monday63544368489109118883643355
Tuesday64544422363108109662234454
Wednesday6553332224781187652334554
Thursday65343422338810114462422657
Friday44—46335234669744323247—
Saturday566433322969886694222755
Sunday66454357—7109111010888759878

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 4 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Sunday: on average 7 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Tuesday between 17:00 and 19:00.
  • Peak load is on Thursday between 12:00 and 14:00 (up to 11 cars).

Calculated from 960 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Kostajnica (Cars, BA → HR) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Friday (4 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Sunday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Kostajnica (Cars, BA → HR)?

Queues are usually shortest on Tuesday between 17:00 and 19:00. The worst time is Thursday between 12:00 and 14:00.

Data updated: 24.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Sarajevo

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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 Kostajnica - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Kostajnica By car

Best days: Thursday–Friday (3 cars, ~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid: Monday (4 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon4100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Tue4100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🟠 Wed375%~0.4-1.4 hrs
🟠 Thu375%~0.4-1.4 hrs
🟠 Fri375%~0.4-1.4 hrs
🔴 Sat4100%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🔴 Sun4100%~0.5-1.5 hrs

Peak time: Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 and 09:00 - 11:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 16 up to 65 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Kostajnica by car?

Friday or Thursday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Kostajnica?

Monday — peak load (4 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (every day).

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Best Time to Cross Kostajnica today

04:00↓18%−18%
23:00less queue
02:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 19:53, at Kostajnica checkpoint there are 6 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Kostajnica border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Kostajnica 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.

Live Cameras

Live Webcam Kostajnica in real time

In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Kostajnica.

Kostajnica Exit (Bosnia → Croatia) - Kostajnica border crossing webcam
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Kostajnica Exit (Bosnia → Croatia)

Free flow

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

Free flow

By passenger car via Kostajnica or Županja?

As of 19:53: Kostajnica — 6 cars in the queue (wait ~38 min), Županja — 1 car (~35 min). They are 170 km apart, ~170 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Županja gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Kostajnica or Slavonski Brod?

As of 19:53: Kostajnica — 6 cars in the queue (wait ~38 min), Slavonski Brod — 2 cars (~20 min). They are 115 km apart, ~115 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Slavonski Brod gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Kostajnica or Svilaj (BH)?

As of 19:53: Kostajnica — 6 cars in the queue (wait ~38 min), Svilaj (BH) — 2 cars (~19 min). They are 138 km apart, ~138 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Svilaj (BH) 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
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: Border Police of BiH, UINO (BiH Customs), MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 19:53 the wait at Kostajnica is 38 min. 6 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Friday, the quietest window is 18:00–20:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Županja — 1 vehicles, 170 km, ~170 min drive.