Getting a taxi from Chisinau Airport
Touching down in this cultural place means one thing, you want to get to your hotel as quickly as possible, so you can begin exploring all Chisinau has to offer. For the a seamless and direct door-to-door transfer, the best way to travel is by taking a taxi from Chisinau Airport to your hotel.
The metered taxis are available 24/7 from the Chisinau Airport taxi rank, and offer direct rides all over the city and beyond. You can take a taxi from Chisinau Airport to your hotel in the city in just 25 minutes, while traveling to the popular city of Tiraspol will take closer to 1 hour.
Hand picked & english speaking drivers
Same price as a regular Taxi from the line
Drivers are always on time
24/7 Email & Phone support
HOW MUCH IS A TAXI FROM CHISINAU AIRPORT?
| Taxi prices | Day time (05:00 - 24:00) | Night time (00:00 - 05:00) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| FROM AIRPORT TO CITY | 8 € | 8 € | 25 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO HOTELS | 8 € | 8 € | 25 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO SINGERA | 70 € | 70 € | 2 HR 50 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO TRISAPOL | 20 € | 20 € | 60 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO CRICOVA | 15 € | 15 € | 40 MIN |
Taxi fare from Chisinau Airport
The Chisinau airport taxi price is calculated using a taximeter based on the time and distance travelled to your precise location. However, many different taxi companies operate out of Chisinau Airport, offering various prices. Having said this, on average, you can expect to pay a base fare of €2.50 (MDL 50) and a price per km of €0.25 (MDL 5).
The average taxi fare from Chisinau Airport to the city center is €8 (MDL 160) for the 25-minute journey. Alternatively, traveling a little further to Odesa will take 2 hours and 50 minutes, and will cost around €70 (MDL 1,400).
To avoid the uncertainty that a taximeter can bring to your journey, why not pre-book your taxi from Chisinau Airport with a trusted company such as Welcome Pickups? We offer competitive, fixed-rate fares with no hidden extra costs.
Welcome Pickups taxi fleet
Read all reviews
Where is the Chisinau Airport taxi rank?
Chisinau Airport has one main passenger terminal. You will find the dedicated Chisinau Airport taxi rank located just outside the exit doors of the Arrivals Hall on the Ground Floor. The taxi rank is open 24/7, but during peak travel times, you may see a queue with a wait time of up to 10 minutes.
To avoid the long queue that can form at the taxi rank, we suggest pre-booking your rides with a private company such as Welcome Pickups. This way you can enjoy a personalized meet-and-greet inside the airport from a friendly English-speaking driver.
Chisinau Airport taxi tips
- Standard Chisinau Airport taxis can take up to 4 passengers and their luggage, if it can fit in the trunk.
- Taking a taxi from the airport in Chisinau doesn’t have an increased fare for the evenings or weekends.
- Ensure your driver resets the taximeter before beginning your journey, to avoid being overcharged.
- You can’t pay for your Chisinau Airport taxi by credit card, you will need to bring cash in the local currency to pay your driver.
- If you need to convert some cash, you can do so at the designated kiosks inside the airport Arrivals Hall.
- Chisianu Airport taxi safety is usually pretty high as long as you take a taxi from the designated rank. Try not to accept rides from drivers inside the Arrivals Hall.
- Pre-booking your Chisinau Airport taxi service with a trusted company such as Welcome Pickups will guarantee on-time pickups, English-speaking drivers, all-inclusive pricing, and 24-hour customer support.
Getting from Chisinau Airport to your hotel
Although the public Express Bus 30 and Minibus No.165 run from the airport to the city center, these transfer options are extremely slow and cumbersome, especially if you have large luggage items or are traveling with small children. Once you reach the city center, you will also have to walk to your hotel, which can take up to 20 minutes.
Instead, why not take a taxi from Chisinau Airport to your hotel? The journey is direct so you can ride in a private vehicle from the curb of the airport to the door of your hotel in the city center in just 25 minutes.