--- title: "Queue at Kakavia — Kakavijë" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_538" lang: "en" ppid: "id_538" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Albania)(image: Flag of Greece)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_539) # Queue at Kakavia — Kakavijë - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 20 min -0% - **Status:** Much busier than usual Updated: 26.07.2026 20:56 - **Cars in queue:** 1 - **Weather:** 19°C Database working Moving [All queues at Greece — Albania border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/21) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **0 cars** Peak load: **0 cars (~15 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~15 min)** How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Current Data **As of 20:56, at Kakavia checkpoint there are 1 car waiting.** ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kakavia-kakaviie/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kakavia-kakaviie/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kakavia-kakaviie/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kakavia-kakaviie/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kakavia-kakaviie/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kakavia-kakaviie/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Free flow 10 km/h 8 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 ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load 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 25.07.2026 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 during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 06:00 25.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 11:00 25.07.2026 — 3 cars. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 13:00 25.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 25.07.2026 — 3 cars. **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 20:00 25.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 25.07.2026 — 3 cars. **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 01:00 25.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 04:00 25.07.2026 — 3 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 1:00 and 3:00 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 ### Travel Planning Kakavia ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Lidl, 461 00 Ηγουμενίτσα, Ελλάδα 42.3 km 63 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.90807,20.35861/39.53419,20.26911) - [M Masoutis Μασούτης, Λεωφόρος 28ης Οκτωβρίου, 461 00 Ηγουμενίτσα, Ελλάδα 44.8 km 67 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.90807,20.35861/39.51281,20.25831) - [A AB Vassilopoulos Ενα, Ιωαννίνων-Ηγουμενίτσας, 455 00 Πασαρώνα, Ελλάδα 45 km 68 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.90807,20.35861/39.69172,20.80426) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Lidl, Ιωαννίνων 3, 461 00 Ηγουμενίτσα, Ελλάδα 45 km 68 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.90807,20.35861/39.5106,20.25969) - [S SKLAVENITIS Rodon 3, Igoumenitsa 45.4 km 68 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.90807,20.35861/39.506075,20.266852) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ## Required Documents ### Green Card Insurance: Activation Time **CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing** Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know: **When does it become active?** 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) **This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.** Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border. Buy Green Card online: [ERGO Greece](https://www.ergohellas.gr/idiotes/asfaleies-autokinitou/) [Ethniki Asfalistiki](https://www.ethniki-asfalistiki.gr/idiotes/asfaleies-oximatos/) [Interamerican](https://www.interamerican.gr/idiotes/autokinito/) ## 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules). ### Driver's documents: - Biometric passport - International driving license - Medical insurance ### Vehicle documents: - Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport) - Mandatory insurance policy [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) ### Equipment: - First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest ### Customs Rules: What You Can Transport ALLOWED (with limits) Alcohol (for adults 18+) - 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 Tobacco products (for adults 18+) - 200 cigarettes - 100 cigarillos - 50 cigars - 250g tobacco **Package must be sealed!** Food products - 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! Cash - Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed - Over €10,000 — MUST declare Personal belongings - Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount) - Cosmetics (for personal use) - Electronics (one laptop, one phone) - Medicine (with prescription) PROHIBITED **Weapons & Ammunition** - ANY weapon (even non-functional) - Ammunition - Knives with blade >12 cm **Drugs** - ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED - Prescription medicine — only with prescription **Cultural valuables** - Archaeological artifacts (without permits) - Paintings, icons from old churches **Animal products (without certificates)** - RAW meat - Unpasteurized milk - Eggs If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide. ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Kakavia Transport Type: road crossing Working Hours: 24/7 | Day of Week | Working Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 24 Hours a Day | | Tuesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Wednesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Thursday | 24 Hours a Day | | Friday | 24 Hours a Day | | Saturday | 24 Hours a Day | | Sunday | 24 Hours a Day | ### Amenities: Mother and Child Room: Information not available; Toilets: Information not available; Food Facilities: Information not available; Duty Free Shops: Information not available; Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details); Wi-Fi Access: Information not available; Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available; Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available; ### Checkpoint Control Types: Phytosanitary: Information not available Veterinary: Information not available Ecological: Information not available Sanitary: Information not available Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available International Road Transport Control: Information not available Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available Total number of lanes: Albania: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Kakavia Weather now: **21°C**, Clear sky [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## Nearest airports If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board. - [Berlin Brandenburg Airport 73 km BER](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/berlin) - [Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport 85 km IEG](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/babimost) - [Poznań-Ławica Airport 153 km POZ](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/poznan) [All airport boards](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Kakavia, 0.0 ☆☆☆☆☆ No opinions yet All Positive Negative This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu. ## Contacts & Map ## Contacts and address of checkpoint Kakavia Address: Greece, Border Crossing Kakavia GPS Coordinates: 39.90807, 20.35861 Show on map ### How to get there Kakavia border crossing is located on the border between Greece and Kosovo. ## News ## Filtered News Important news is absent [View all news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All queues at Greece-Albania border → 1](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/21) ## 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) [EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/explore) [Find Fastest Crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/best-crossing) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)