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title: "Queues at the Ukraine → Moldova border today"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6"
lang: "en"
type: "stat"
source: "nakordoni.eu — border queue statistics and history"
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# Queues at the Ukraine → Moldova border today

Quick answer

On the Ukraine — Moldova border we monitor 18 crossings; as of 18:19 the fastest is [Dolynske — Cișmichioi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_434) (15 min).

Updated 15.10.2026 18:19

**Air-raid alert in the border area**Odesa Oblast (6 min)Affected crossings: [Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_683), [Serpneve 1 - Basarabeasca — Basarabeasca](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_684), [Tabaky — Myrne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_184), [Mayaky — Udobne — Palanka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_269) and 1 more — see each checkpoint's page During an alert, customs and border services at crossings in the affected oblast may be temporarily paused — the queue may not move until the all-clear.Data as of 18:18 (Kyiv) · nakordoni.eu · up to 5 min delay, never a substitute for official air-raid warnings

| Crossing | In queue | Estimated wait | Next 6 hours | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dolynske — Cișmichioi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_434) | 0 | 15 min | — | 14.10 17:55 |
| [Kelmentsi — Larga](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_50) | 0 | 15 min | — | 15:00 |
| [Mamalyha — Kriva](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_47) | 0 | 15 min | — | 15:00 |
| [Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_683) | 0 | 15 min | — | 14.10 17:57 |
| [Serpneve 1 - Basarabeasca — Basarabeasca](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_684) | 0 | 15 min | — | 13.10 12:33 |
| [Sokyriany — Oknitsa](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_56) | 0 | 15 min | — | 13:49 |
| [Tabaky — Myrne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_184) | 0 | 15 min | — | 14.10 17:56 |
| [Reni — Dzhurzhuleshty](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187) | 2 | 35 min | — | 14.10 17:55 |
| [Mayaky — Udobne — Palanka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_269) | 7 | 57 min | — | 17:55 |
| [Starokozache — Tudora](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_283) | 5 | 65 min | — | 17:55 |
| [Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otacz](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_165) | 12 | 87 min | ↘ 19:00 · 50 min | 15:01 |

[Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat) [Live border queues across Europe](https://nakordoni.eu/en)

All vehicle types[Passenger car](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/4) [Bus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/6) [Pedestrian](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/7) [Cargo transport](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/8) [Cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/9) [Moldova → Ukraine](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/6/1) [I’m in the queue now — report it](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_434)

**Border crossings:** Bronnitsa — Unguri, Dolynske — Cișmichioi, Kelmentsi — Larga, Kuchurhan — Novosavitcaia, Lisne — Săiți...

## Border queues today: 15.10.2026

As of 18:19 the shortest queue is at **Dolynske — Cișmichioi** (15 min). The longest queue is at **Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otacz** (87 min).

Looking for Moldova → Ukraine direction?

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**Nakordoni.eu** is your online border-queue monitoring service. Planning a trip from Ukraine to Moldova? Get the latest real-time information for border crossing points. We track all key BCPs on this route: **Bronnitsa — Unguri, Dolynske — Cișmichioi, Kelmentsi — Larga, Kuchurhan — Novosavitcaia, Lisne — Săiți, Mamalyha — Kriva, Mayaky — Udobne — Palanka, Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otacz, Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga, Reni — Dzhurzhuleshty, Rososhany — Brichen, Serpneve 1 - Basarabeasca — Basarabeasca, Serpneve — Basarabeasca, Slobidka — Cobasna, Sokyriany — Oknitsa, Starokozache — Tudora, Tabaky — Myrne, Vynohradivka — Vulcănești**.

### Bronnitsa — Unguri

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bronnytsya-unhur) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_232#weather-section)

Car Temporarily Closed

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_232)

Freight Transport up to 7.5 tons

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 11.10.2026 15:06
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_234)

### Dolynske — Cișmichioi

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dolynske-chyshmikioi) [13°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_434#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:55
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_434)

### Kelmentsi — Larga

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kelmentsi-larha) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_50#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 15:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_50)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_51)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_52)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_859)

### Kuchurhan — Novosavitcaia

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kuchurhan-novosavytska) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_873#weather-section)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_873)

### Lisne — Săiți

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/lisne-seits) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_714#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 14.10.2026 05:48
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_714)

### Mamalyha — Kriva

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/mamalyha-kryva) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_47#statistics) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_47#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 15:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_47)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_48)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_49)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 36
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:11
Source: eQueue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_360)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_861)

### Mayaky — Udobne — Palanka

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/mayaky-udobne-palanka) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_269#statistics) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_269#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 7
Updated: 15.10.2026 17:55
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_269)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:07
Source: eQueue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_413)

### Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otacz

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/mohyliv-podilskyi-otach) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_165#statistics) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_165#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 12
Updated: 15.10.2026 15:01
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_165)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 17:49
Source: eQueue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_227)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 11.10.2026 15:06
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_355)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_855)

### Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/novi-troyany-chadyr-lunha) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_683#statistics) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_683#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:57
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_683)

### Reni — Dzhurzhuleshty

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187#statistics) [13°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:55
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** 2
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:55
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_359)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_863)

### Rososhany — Brichen

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rossoshany-brichen) [10°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_53#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 06.10.2026 11:45
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_53)

Bus

- **Queue:** 6
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:18
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_54)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 21.04.2026 15:00
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_55)

### Serpneve 1 - Basarabeasca — Basarabeasca

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/serpneve-1-basarabyaska-basarabyaska) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_684#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 13.10.2026 12:33
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_684)

### Serpneve — Basarabeasca

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/serpneve-basarabyaska) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_865#weather-section)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_865)

### Slobidka — Cobasna

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/slobidka-kobasna) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_871#weather-section)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_871)

### Sokyriany — Oknitsa

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/sokyryany-oknytsya) [11°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_56#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 15.10.2026 13:49
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_56)

Bus

- **Queue:** 6
Updated: 15.10.2026 18:18
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_57)

Pedestrian

- **Queue:** 100
Updated: 02.06.2023 17:32
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_58)

- **Queue:** —
Updated:
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_857)

### Starokozache — Tudora

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/starokozache-tudora) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_283#statistics) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_283#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** 5
Updated: 15.10.2026 17:55
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_283)

Bus

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 11.10.2026 09:25
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_414)

### Tabaky — Myrne

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/tabaky-myrne) [When is the best time to go?](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_184#statistics) [13°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_184#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_184)

Freight Transport

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:56
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_362)

### Vynohradivka — Vulcănești

[More about the checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vynohradivka-vulkaneshty) [12°C](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_1009#weather-section)

Car

- **Queue:** ≈ 0
Updated: 14.10.2026 17:57
Source: Nakordoni.eu live queue

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_1009)

Nakordoni.eu provides the most up-to-date information about queues at all border crossing points between Ukraine and Moldova in real-time. Our border queue monitoring service helps thousands of travelers daily plan their border crossing and save time. We track data from 18 key border checkpoints: Bronnitsa — Unguri, Dolynske — Cișmichioi, Kelmentsi — Larga, Kuchurhan — Novosavitcaia, Lisne — Săiți, Mamalyha — Kriva, Mayaky — Udobne — Palanka, Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otacz, Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga, Reni — Dzhurzhuleshty, Rososhany — Brichen, Serpneve 1 - Basarabeasca — Basarabeasca, Serpneve — Basarabeasca, Slobidka — Cobasna, Sokyriany — Oknitsa, Starokozache — Tudora, Tabaky — Myrne, Vynohradivka — Vulcănești. Figures combine official border-service data where it is published, cameras and driver reports, and refresh as soon as new data arrives. Use our online service to choose the optimal border checkpoint and crossing time.

The border between [Ukraine](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/ukraine) and [Moldova](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/moldova) stretches about 1,222 km — the longest of Ukraine's western borders. Moldova is not in the EU, so no visa is required, controls are lighter and queues are generally short. The Transnistrian region (PMR) is legally part of Moldova but controlled by a separatist administration; some crossings (notably Kuchurhan) lead directly into PMR territory. Scheduled buses — [Ukraine–Moldova carriers](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bus).

## When is the best time to cross the Ukraine — Moldova border?

This pattern is built from 8 border crossings on this route, using 8 405 queue measurements collected over the last 60 days.

The lightest day of the week is Sunday, when the queue averages 4.8 cars. The heaviest day is Thursday, at about 28 cars — roughly 5.8 times the quiet-day level.

- Quietest windows: Monday 04:00–06:00, Sunday 04:00–08:00.
- Busiest windows: Thursday 20:00–24:00, Friday 00:00–02:00.
- Average across the whole week: 15 cars waiting at any given hour.

If the schedule allows any flexibility, the cheapest day to arrive is Sunday, and the day to plan around is Thursday. Unusually for a border crossing, overnight hours (00:00–06:00) here run about 49% busier than the afternoon (12:00–18:00), so a night arrival is not the easy win it is on most routes. Weekends are roughly 55% lighter than working days, so a Saturday or Sunday departure works in a driver's favour here.

Figures are rolling averages from our own queue measurements. They describe a typical week and will shift around public holidays, weather events and temporary border restrictions.

Writing about border queues? [Get a ready-made image of this direction for your article →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/media?t=corridor&o=1&d=6)

## Recommendations for crossing the border Ukraine — Moldova

- Check queues online 1-2 hours before departure — the situation can change
- The shortest queues are usually observed on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00
- Avoid Friday and Sunday evenings — this is the busiest time at the border
- Prepare all documents in advance: passport, Green Card, vehicle registration
- Pay attention to border points with less traffic — you can often save 2-3 hours
- Follow updates on our website — we are the first to inform about changes in checkpoint operations

## Frequently asked questions about crossing the border Ukraine — Moldova

- **How long to wait at the border Ukraine — Moldova?** Waiting time depends on the load of a specific border checkpoint. On average for passenger cars it is 1-4 hours. Use our service to choose the checkpoint with the shortest queue.
- **At what time is it best to cross the border Ukraine — Moldova?** Statistical data shows that the least queues are on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00. The most congested time is Friday evening and Sunday evening when many people return from trips.
- **What documents are needed to cross the border Ukraine — Moldova?** For crossing by car you need: a valid passport, [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) insurance, vehicle registration certificate. For entry to the EU you may also need proof of sufficient funds and return tickets.
- **How reliable is the data on Nakordoni.eu?** Our figures combine official border-service data where a service publishes it, cameras at and near the crossings, and driver reports. We turn them into a wait time using each crossing’s own history and refresh them as soon as new data arrives. Each figure is an estimate, so the page always shows when it was last updated.
- **Which border crossing to choose to avoid queues?** There is no universal answer — the situation changes daily. Use our real-time monitoring service to see the current state at all checkpoints and choose the least congested one. We also provide queue forecasts for the next 4 hours.
- **What is Nakordoni monitoring?** Nakordoni monitoring is an online service at Nakordoni.eu that shows border crossing queues in real time. Data is updated every 1–10 minutes. Official website — nakordoni.eu
- **Do Ukrainians need a visa for Moldova?** No. Ukrainian citizens can enter Moldova visa-free for up to 90 days using a biometric passport or ID-card.
- **How does Transnistria affect crossings?** PMR is legally Moldovan but de-facto separatist. Crossings through PMR (such as Kuchurhan) operate but require a 24/72-hour PMR registration card.
- **Fastest route to Chișinău?** Mohyliv-Podilskyi–Otaci, then 230 km on the M3 road — about 3.5 hours total.
- **When is the border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border?** The Ukrainian-side shift change happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. Processing slows by 20–60 minutes during the change, so plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after these times.

Useful Information

- [View on interactive map →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-md)
- [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs)
- [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card)
- [All Ukraine border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/)
- [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/)
- See also:
- [Queues for cars Ukraine → Moldova →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/4)
- [Queues for buses Ukraine → Moldova →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6/6)

Remember that the situation on the Ukraine — Moldova border can change quickly. Use our queue-monitoring service **“Nakordoni”** for real-time updates and check the data right before you depart. Plan your trip with us!

#### Alternative routes

[Ukraine → Poland 36](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/2) [Ukraine → Romania 19](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5) [Ukraine → Hungary 16](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4) [Ukraine → Slovakia 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/3)

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## News for this crossing direction

### [New "Bronnytsia — Unguri" Border Crossing Point on the Border with Moldova: Technical Details and Launch Schedule](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-27/novyi-punkt-propusku-bronnytsya-unhur-na-kordoni-z-moldovoyu-tekhnichni-detali-ta-terminy-zapusku)

27.09.2026

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21.09.2026

### [Temporary Suspension of Operations at "Palanca" Border Crossing Point: Causes and Alternative Route](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-17/tymchasova-zupynka-roboty-punktu-propusku-palanka-prychyny-ta-alternatyvnyi-marshrut)

17.09.2026

[All news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news)

## Airports in this country

If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.

- [Chişinău International Airport Chişinău · departures: 298 · **delays ~15 min** KIV](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/chisinau)

[All airport boards](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights)

## Official sources

- [eQueue (eCherha)](https://echerha.gov.ua)
- [Moldovan Border Police](https://border.gov.md)
- [Moldovan Customs Service](https://customs.gov.md)

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated 15.10.2026 18:19

## At a glance

- On the Ukraine — Moldova border we monitor 18 crossings; as of 18:19 the fastest is Dolynske — Cișmichioi (15 min).
- Longest wait right now: [Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otacz](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_165) — 87 min.