Moldova - TransportationMoldova - Transportation
The country’s principal airport for international flights is the Chisinau International Airport, located 13 km from Chisinau’s center. The airport handles over 2 million passengers annually. It is connected to over 30 international destinations, including Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Larnaca, London, Lisbon, Madrid, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome, St. Petersburg, Tel-Aviv and Vienna. There are no direct flights to the U.S.
A taxi ride from the airport to the center of Chisinau should cost no more than USD 20. The public transportation within the city includes trolleybuses, buses and minibuses “marshrutkas”, which are cold in the winter and hot in the summer, and can be crowded and slow, especially during the peak hours. Taxis are available from numerous taxi agencies or in the streets.
The overall condition of roads outside the city is below average. Some main roads were rehabilitated in recent years with funds from international community, including U.S.’s Millenium Challenge Corporation.
The railway system is unreliable and slow, with most infrastructure in poor condition. International investment projects are underway to modernize the railway. Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
A taxi ride from the airport to the center of Chisinau should cost no more than USD 20. The public transportation within the city includes trolleybuses, buses and minibuses “marshrutkas”, which are cold in the winter and hot in the summer, and can be crowded and slow, especially during the peak hours. Taxis are available from numerous taxi agencies or in the streets.
The overall condition of roads outside the city is below average. Some main roads were rehabilitated in recent years with funds from international community, including U.S.’s Millenium Challenge Corporation.
The railway system is unreliable and slow, with most infrastructure in poor condition. International investment projects are underway to modernize the railway. Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.