--- title: "Border crossing point Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapitan-andreievo-kapykule" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule All available crossing modes for this direction are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras. Looking for Kapıkule → Kapitan Andreevo direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapykule-kapitan-andreievo) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_384) [All queues at Bulgaria — Turkey border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/14) → ## Weather at Kapitan Andreevo — Kapıkule checkpoint for 7 days 22 °C Cloudy Feels Like 23° 286 min ago 74% 2.2 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 03:00 22° 04:00 23° 05:00 25° 06:00 28° 07:00 30° 08:00 31° 09:00 32° 5% 10:00 32° 5% 11:00 33° 5% 12:00 33° 5% 13:00 33° 5% 14:00 33° 10% 15:00 33° 10% 16:00 32° 5% 17:00 30° 18:00 28° 19:00 27° 20:00 26° 21:00 25° 22:00 25° 23:00 24° 00:00 23° 01:00 23° 02:00 22° ### Weekly Forecast Today **33°** 22° Tomorrow **33°** 21° Sun **33°** 21° Mon **35°** 21° Tue **33°** 21° Wed **30°** 20° ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Edirne** (18 km) Plovdiv **141** km Varna **210** km Istanbul **233** km Sofia **272** km Ankara **582** km ## Free flow 100 km/h (45 min ago) ###### Traffic Status Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Free flow 100 km/h 45 min ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_384#traffic-status) Monitor real-time traffic conditions on approach roads to this border crossing. Our traffic monitoring system aggregates data from TomTom Traffic API, showing current incidents, congestion levels, and estimated delays that may affect your journey. ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Billa) Billa Billa, 6500 Свиленград, България 11 km 17 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.72069,26.32155/41.76758,26.2049) - [C CarrefourSA Köyün Kendisi/Küme Evleri, Edirne (Merkez) 12.7 km 19 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.72069,26.32155/41.687893,26.468475) - [A A101 Arif Paşa Caddesi 31, Edirne (Merkez) 19.6 km 29 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.72069,26.32155/41.674509,26.549585) - [B BİM Kırmızı Gül Caddesi 35, Edirne (Merkez) 20.8 km 31 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.72069,26.32155/41.667111,26.561302) - [B BİM Uzun Kaldırım Caddesi 63, Edirne (Merkez) 20.9 km 31 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.72069,26.32155/41.667534,26.563273) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ## Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule Modes: 1 passenger car Database working Moving ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0 out of 5 [Kapitan Andreevo (passenger car) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_384) ## Kapitan Andreevo — Kapıkule Border Crossing **Status:** International road border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey, open around the clock. It is the busiest land gateway between the European Union and Turkey, with well over 15,000 vehicles passing through every day, and waits lengthen noticeably during the summer and around major holidays. **Transport:** Passenger cars, buses and trucks of all categories are processed; this is strictly a vehicle crossing and pedestrians are not allowed. Live traffic for the [Bulgaria→Turkey direction](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_384) is updated continuously. ### Basic Information - Located on the A1/E80 motorway linking Sofia, [Kapitan Andreevo](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapykule-kapitan-andreievo) and Istanbul - About 335 km from Sofia (~4 h) and 250 km from Istanbul (~3 h 30 min) - Operating hours: 24/7 - Permitted vehicles: cars, buses and trucks (all categories) - Pedestrian and bicycle crossing: not allowed — this is a motor-vehicle checkpoint only - Daily traffic: roughly 15,000–20,000 vehicles, peaking in summer and on holidays ### Queues and Wait Times For cars the typical wait ranges from about 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on the season and time of day, while trucks may queue for 4 to 12 hours during customs inspection. Traffic is lightest overnight (roughly 01:00–06:00) and heaviest in the morning (08:00–12:00) and evening (17:00–21:00). Queues at this Kapıkule border crossing can rise sharply during religious holidays, when processing on the Turkish side tends to slow further. Live camera views are available from both sides of the crossing, and historical patterns can be reviewed in the [crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/14). ### Other checkpoints on this route [Lesovo — Hamzabeyli View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/lesovo-khamzabeili) [Malko Tarnovo — Dereköy View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/malko-tyrnovo-derekoi) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where is the Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule border crossing? The Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule border crossing is on the Bulgaria–Turkey border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates. ### What crossing types are available at Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule? The Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule crossing has separate lanes for passenger cars, buses, trucks, and a Tax Free mode. Each type has its own page with live queue data. ### How do I check the current queue at Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule? Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras. ### Is Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule open 24/7? Yes, the Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule crossing operates 24/7. Specific modes (like Tax Free) may have their own schedule — see that mode's page for details. ### How much does it cost to cross the border at Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule? Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods. ### How does the electronic queue work at Kapitan Andreevo → Kapıkule? For trucks, the eCherha system requires advance registration. Cars and buses use the general flow. ## Useful Information for Border Crossing [Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/) [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp) [Fuel Prices in Europe Compare current prices for Diesel, Petrol and LPG in 27 European countries.](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## Nearby Services EV Charging 12 Gas Stations 605 Food 15 Hotels 17 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kapitan-andreievo-kapykule/) ##### Green Card for Travel Required car insurance for crossing the border [VUSO](https://vuso.ua/ua/green-card/) [ARX](https://arx.com.ua/produkty/zelena-karta/) [UNIQA](https://uniqa.ua/private/auto/green-card/) [Learn more →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card/) ## Other checkpoints between these countries [Lesovo — Hamzabeyli](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/lesovo-khamzabeili) [Malko Tarnovo — Dereköy](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/malko-tyrnovo-derekoi)