Chisinau travel guide

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You're Going to Love Chisinau

With 635,994 inhabitants, Chisinau is the most populous city in Moldova.

When to visit Chisinau

Chisinau in January
Estimated hotel price
$234
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chisinau in January
Estimated hotel price
$234
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Chisinau in July, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -5 °C, with an average temperature of -2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Chisinau, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.

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How to Get to Chisinau

Plane

When flying to Chisinau, you’ll arrive at Chișinău Intl (RMO), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

Located 2.9 km from the city centre, Chisinau Chisinau central bus station is the busiest station in Chisinau. Another popular train station is Chisinau Chisinau central station, located 0.8 km from the centre.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Chisinau Mitropolit Varlaam, located 1.4 km from the city centre of Chisinau. Chisinau Autogara Nord is also a commonly used station, and is 1.8 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Chisinau, you’ll arrive at Chișinău Intl (RMO), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

Located 2.9 km from the city centre, Chisinau Chisinau central bus station is the busiest station in Chisinau. Another popular train station is Chisinau Chisinau central station, located 0.8 km from the centre.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Chisinau Mitropolit Varlaam, located 1.4 km from the city centre of Chisinau. Chisinau Autogara Nord is also a commonly used station, and is 1.8 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Chisinau

Lufthansa
Good (7,177 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,357 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,843 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (847 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,554 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,225 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,916 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (877 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (589 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (308 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (204 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (191 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (777 reviews)
TAROM
Good (122 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (302 reviews)
EL AL
Good (576 reviews)
Azerbaijan Airlines
Excellent (13 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,136 reviews)
FLYONE
Okay (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in Chisinau

From 5-star hotels such as the Radisson Blu Leogrand Chisinau to great affordable options like the Vila Iris, Chisinau offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $88 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $200 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Chisinau

Most booked hotels in Chisinau

Vila Iris
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$79+
Aria Hotel Chisinau
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$49+
Bella Donna Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5, Okay reviews)
$49+

Hiring a car in Chisinau

Expect to pay $2.14 per litre in Chisinau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.65 and $34.20. Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Chisinau, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.14 per litre in Chisinau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.65 and $34.20. Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Chisinau, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.