Boards at. The airport trolleybus stop, Aeroportul Național
7 lei a ride, the city's trolleybus fare.
Hours. Weekdays 06:00 to 23:27, every 16 to 22 minutes; weekends 06:02 to 23:24, every 21 to 25. Runs after about 22:15 end at Armenească street on Ștefan cel Mare.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in Chișinău
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€29total for 1 adult€29 each · about MDL 583 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €29 for the sedan, €45 for the minivan. Converted at the National Bank of Moldova's official rate of 4 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Chisinau airport to Chișinău city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park at MDL 7, 44–50 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău at €29, 25 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Car hire at Chisinau airportDiscover Cars
Hire a car for the wineries at Cricova and Mileștii Mici, Orheiul Vechi or Soroca, which no bus from the airport reaches. You already reach Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard on trolleybus 30 for 7 lei, every 20 minutes. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park runs 06:00–23:27. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Trolleybus 30 starts at the airport stop, Aeroportul Național, the first on its route. It runs along Dacia boulevard and Ștefan cel Mare to Casa Presei on Pușkin street, by the Cathedral Park.
At night
No trolleybus leaves the airport between 23:27 and 06:00. A Welcome Pickups car booked ahead meets any flight, day or night.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
30 · RTEC (Regia Transport Electric Chișinău)Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park
From
The airport trolleybus stop, Aeroportul Național
To
Casa Presei on Pușkin street, by the Cathedral Park, the end of the line
Runs
06:00–23:27
Journey
44–50 min
7 lei a ride, the city's trolleybus fare.
It stops all the way along Dacia boulevard, so allow about 50 minutes to the centre.
Weekdays 06:00 to 23:27, every 16 to 22 minutes; weekends 06:02 to 23:24, every 21 to 25. Runs after about 22:15 end at Armenească street on Ștefan cel Mare.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in Chișinău
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min
Charged in euros: €29 for the sedan, €45 for the minivan. Converted at the National Bank of Moldova's official rate of 4 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book, with an hour of free waiting if the flight is late.
What is the best way from Chisinau airport to Chișinău city center?
For one traveler, the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park at MDL 7, 44–50 min. The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău is 25 minutes quicker for MDL 576 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Chisinau airport to Chișinău city center?
For one traveler, the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park at MDL 7. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Chisinau airport to Chișinău city center by bus?
One bus reaches Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard: the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park, MDL 7 for one traveler, 44–50 min, to Casa Presei on Pușkin street. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Chișinău by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău, 25 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Chisinau airport to Chișinău city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău, €29 for one traveler, 25 min, to any address in Chișinău. It is not the cheapest way in: the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park at MDL 7 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Chisinau airport to Chișinău city center?
Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park: 44–50 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău: 25 min
How far is Chisinau airport from the city center?
Chisinau Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău, takes 25 min; the cheapest, the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park, 44–50 min.
Where do I catch the Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park at Chisinau airport?
The airport trolleybus stop, Aeroportul Național. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Casa Presei on Pușkin street, by the Cathedral Park, the end of the line.
Is there a train from Chisinau airport to Chișinău at night?
The Trolleybus 30 to the Cathedral Park runs 06:00–23:27. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Chișinău is what remains; it is €29 for the vehicle. Weekdays 06:00 to 23:27, every 16 to 22 minutes; weekends 06:02 to 23:24, every 21 to 25. Runs after about 22:15 end at Armenească street on Ștefan cel Mare.
Worth knowing
The airport's code changed from KIV to RMO in January 2024. Booking sites and older tickets may still show KIV.
Trolleybus 30 costs 7 lei a ride. Its last runs of the evening end at Armenească street on Ștefan cel Mare, short of the Cathedral Park.
The airport publishes no taxi fare and names no taxi company, so no taxi price appears here.
No train serves the airport.
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