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Note: Foreign travellers should not visit Tradniestria in the north-east of the country unless on essential business, owing to the current political climate. For further information, consult a government travel advice department.
AIR: Moldova’s national airlines are Air Moldova (9U) and Air Moldova International (RM). Moldovian Airlines, Transaero (Russian airline), Tarom (Romania’s national airline) and Tyrolean Airlines fly regularly to Moldova. There are also charter airlines operating between Chisinau and some major destinations in the CIS, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Romania and Turkey.
Approximate flight times: From London to Chisinau is approximately 7 hours, with a stopover in Moscow. From Moscow to Chisinau is 2 hours, from Kiev is 1 hour 30 minutes and from St Petersburg is 3 hours.
International airports: Chisinau International (KIV) is 14.5km (9 miles) from the city centre (travel time – 15-25 minutes). There is a regular bus service to the city. Taxis are also available. Moldova-Tur offers a courtesy pick-up by prior arrangement (see Contact Addresses section). Facilities include bank, post office, left-luggage and duty-free shops.
Departure tax: None.
RAIL: There are daily train services between Chisinau and Moscow, Russian Federation (travel time – 22 hours), Odessa, Ukraine (travel time – 5 hours) and Bucharest, Romania (travel time – 13 hours). Other, less frequent, destinations include St Petersburg and Minsk (Belarus).
ROAD: Moldova can be entered from Ukraine (although the self-proclaimed ‘Republic of Transdniestria’ area around Tiraspol should be avoided at present) and also from Romania via the border crossing at Leusheni, Sculeni and Giurgiulesti. From Chisinau to Odessa is 183km (114 miles).
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