MoldovaChișinău ( KIH-shih-NOW; Romanian: [kiʃiˈnəw] ; formerly known by its Russian form Kishinev) is the capital and largest city of Moldova by area and population. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre. It is situated in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc, a tributary of the Dniester. According to the results of the 2024 Moldovan census, the population of the city proper stood at over 567,000 inhabitants, while the population of the Municipality of Chișinău (which includes the city itself and other nearby communities) numbered over 720,000 people.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Places in Chisinau
We are collecting fresh places for Chisinau right now. Check back in a few minutes.
Plan your days in Chisinau
Your Chisinau day plan
Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.
How many days?
Longer trips (up to 10 days): part of Pro
2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
Standard plan shown. Sign in (free) to build your own.
Climate in Chisinau
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
Average temperature
-1°Jan
0°Feb
5°Mar
11°Apr
17°May
20°Jun
22°Jul
21°Aug
16°Sep
10°Oct
4°Nov
0°Dec
Crowd level (0–5)
1Jan
1Feb
1Mar
2Apr
2May
3Jun
3Jul
3Aug
2Sep
3Oct
1Nov
1Dec
Flights to Chisinau
Compare fares and price history from the biggest departure cities.
- Boarding pass№ 01
From
London
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 02
From
Berlin
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 03
From
Madrid
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 04
From
Athens
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 05
From
Rome
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 06
From
Paris
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 07
From
Vienna
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
- Boarding pass№ 08
From
Bucharest
To
Chisinau
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
Day trips and nearby cities from Chisinau
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Chisinau; times are rough estimates by road.
- Day trip
Bender
Moldova
54 km≈ 1 h
Day tripTiraspol
Moldova
63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripIasi
Romania
96 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripBalti
Moldova
107 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightBarlad
Romania
125 km≈ 1 h 55 min
- Long day or overnight
Roman
Romania
145 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightBacau
Romania
155 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightBotosani
Romania
182 km≈ 2 h 50 min
From Chisinau you can reach Bender (54 km), Tiraspol (63 km), Iasi (96 km), Balti (107 km) and Barlad (125 km) in about 1 h to 1 h 55 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
More in Moldova
Questions about Chisinau
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.
We are collecting fresh places for Chisinau. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.
You can fly into Chişinău International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.