--- title: "Border crossing point Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/malko-tyrnovo-derekoi" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy 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 Turkey → Bulgaria direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388) [All queues at Bulgaria — Turkey border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/14) → ## Weather at Malko Tarnovo — Dereköy checkpoint for 7 days 15 °C Clear Feels Like 15° 360 min ago 96% 2.9 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 04:00 16° 05:00 18° 06:00 20° 07:00 21° 08:00 22° 09:00 23° 10:00 23° 11:00 23° 12:00 23° 13:00 23° 14:00 22° 15:00 22° 16:00 20° 17:00 19° 18:00 18° 19:00 18° 20:00 17° 21:00 17° 22:00 17° 23:00 17° 00:00 17° 01:00 17° 02:00 17° 03:00 17° ### Weekly Forecast Today **23°** 15° Tomorrow **24°** 16° Sun **25°** 16° Mon **26°** 17° Tue **28°** 17° Wed **28°** 18° ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Burgas** (59 km) Varna **143** km Istanbul **166** km Plovdiv **225** km Sofia **350** km Ankara **507** km ## Free flow 10 km/h (59 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 10 km/h 59 min ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388#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 - [M Maxima ulitsa Preobrazhenie 43, Tsarevo 44 km 66 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.967207,27.458/42.060432,27.975739) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ## Bulgaria → Turkey Modes: 1 passenger car Database working Moving ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0 out of 5 [Bulgaria (passenger car) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388) ## Malko Tarnovo–Dereköy: Bulgaria–Turkey border crossing **Current status:** An international road border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey, open 24/7. It is the least busy crossing point on the entire Bulgarian–Turkish frontier, which makes it a quiet alternative to the larger gates. **Important:** Bulgaria is an EU member state and Turkey lies outside the EU, so full passport and customs control applies in both directions. **Traffic:** Passenger cars only, via [Malko Tarnovo–Dereköy (BG→TR)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388). ### Key information - Location: [Malko Tarnovo](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo) (Bulgaria) — Dereköy (Turkey). - Opening hours: 24 hours a day, every day. - A mountain road approach with comparatively light traffic. ### Queues and waiting times - **Typical:** 10–30 minutes. - **Peak periods:** up to about one hour. Drivers searching for the *vama Derekoy* or the Dereköy / Malko Tarnovo border crossing coordinates can follow live waiting times at [this crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388) and review historical figures in the [crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/14). ### Documents EU citizens travel on a valid passport. Visa and entry conditions for Turkey depend on the traveller's nationality and should be checked before departure. ### Alternatives and contacts Among the Turkey–Bulgaria border crossings, busier alternatives include Lesovo–[Hamzabeyli](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/khamzabeili-lesovo) and [Kapitan Andreevo](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapykule-kapitan-andreievo)–Kapıkule (Kapikule), both closer to the route towards Istanbul. - Basic infrastructure on site. - Emergency services: **112** (Bulgaria), **155** (Turkey). ### Other checkpoints on this route [Kapitan Andreevo — Kapıkule View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapitan-andreievo-kapykule) [Lesovo — Hamzabeyli View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/lesovo-khamzabeili) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where is the Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy border crossing? The Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy 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 Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy? The Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy 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 Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy? Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras. ### Is Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy open 24/7? Yes, the Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy 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 Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy? Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods. ### How does the electronic queue work at Malko Tarnovo → Dereköy? 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 5 Gas Stations 547 Food 4 Hotels 7 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/malko-tyrnovo-derekoi/) ## Other checkpoints between these countries [Kapitan Andreevo — Kapıkule](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kapitan-andreievo-kapykule) [Lesovo — Hamzabeyli](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/lesovo-khamzabeili)