--- title: "Queue at İpsala — Kipi" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_548" lang: "en" ppid: "id_548" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Greece)(image: Flag of Turkey)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_549) # Queue at İpsala — Kipi - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 30 min +99% - **Status:** Much quieter than usual Updated: 10.10.2026 05:15 - **Cars in queue:** 3 - **Weather:** 15°C Database working Moving [All queues at Turkey — Greece border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/14/19) [Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat) ### Forecast for next 6 hours LIVE Much quieter than usual Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **8 cars** Peak load: **13 cars (~1 h 18 min)** Shortest queue: **8 cars (~54 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 06:01, 30.08.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 10:00 13:00 14:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 19:00 20:00 22:00 Forecast for İpsala (passenger cars) — updated at 06:00, covering today. • 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): ~30 min, light traffic. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~30 min, light traffic. Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00). Next update: today at 08:00. 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. Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the İpsala - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday During the period 09.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the İpsala - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded: **Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 08:00 09.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 09.10.2026 — 3 cars. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 14:00 09.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 09.10.2026 — 3 cars. **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 20:00 09.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 09.10.2026 — 3 cars. **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 09.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 03:00 09.10.2026 — 3 cars. #### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before ### Recommendations To avoid long queues at the İpsala - 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 :00 and 2:00 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 İpsala - 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 İpsala How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Current Data **As of 05:15, at İpsala checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.** ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi-kypy/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi-kypy/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi-kypy/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi-kypy/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi-kypy/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi-kypy/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Free flow 40 km/h 1 h ago Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Free flow 40 km/h On the other side of the border Free flow 20 km/h [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_487#traffic-status) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load ### Supermarkets nearby - [A A101 Nolu Enez Gç 2, Edirne (Merkez) 4.6 km 7 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.919585,26.381971) - [Μ μασούτης Omirou, Alexandroupoli 13.9 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.894651,26.173405) - [M Migros Edirne-Çanakkale Yolu 1, Edirne (Merkez) 26.3 km 39 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.873115,26.633062) - [A A101 Büyükevren Yolu 384B, Edirne (Merkez) 32.3 km 48 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.652814,26.227152) - [M Migros Jet Enez-Keşan Yolu, Edirne (Merkez) 32.6 km 49 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.649864,26.230028) [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: [AXA Sigorta](https://www.axasigorta.com.tr/trafik-sigortasi) [Allianz TR](https://www.allianz.com.tr/tr_TR/bireysel/urunlerimiz/arac-sigortasi.html) [Anadolu Sigorta](https://www.anadolusigorta.com.tr/urunler/arac-sigortasi/) ## 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 İpsala 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: Turkey: Information not available Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint İpsala Weather now: **14°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. - [Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport 33 km AXD](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/alexandroupolis) - [Çanakkale Airport 89 km CKZ](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/canakkale) - [Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport 135 km TEQ](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/corlu) [All airport boards](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint İpsala, 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 İpsala Address: Turkey, Border Crossing İpsala GPS Coordinates: 40.933, 26.330372 Show on map ### How to get there İpsala border crossing is located on the border between Turkey and Greece. ### Nearest checkpoints - [Pazarkule](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_900) – 81.3 km ## News ## Filtered News 02 Sep [Kapikule](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_385): Turkey builds high-speed rail to Bulgaria (BurgasMedia) [View these 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 Turkey-Greece border → 3](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/14/19) ## 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)