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Chişinău International Airport

Chişinău, Moldova

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Chişinău International Airport

Chişinău, Moldova

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399 ft

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Moldova's primary international gateway in the capital city.

Opened

1960

Location

Chișinău, Moldova

Chișinău International Airport is the main and largest airport in the Republic of Moldova, serving the capital city of Chișinău. It handles the vast majority of the country's international air traffic and is the hub for Air Moldova as well as a base for several low-cost carriers connecting Moldova to Europe. The airport has undergone modernization efforts over the years, including terminal expansions and infrastructure upgrades intended to increase passenger capacity and improve the traveler experience. It serves millions of passengers annually, many of whom are Moldovan citizens working abroad or visiting family. Note: The IATA code RMO is not a widely recognized standard code for this airport; the commonly used IATA code is KIV. The ICAO code LUKK is correct.

Terminals

The airport operates a single main passenger terminal that has been expanded and renovated to accommodate growing international traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to central Chișinău includes public bus routes, minibuses (marshrutkas), and taxis, with the city center approximately 12 kilometers from the airport.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating here include Air Moldova, Wizz Air, FlyOne, TAROM, Turkish Airlines, and LOT Polish Airlines, among others.

Notable facts

›The commonly recognized IATA code for this airport is KIV, not RMO.
›The airport is the hub of Air Moldova and FlyOne, Moldova's main carriers.
›It is located approximately 12 km southeast of central Chișinău.
›The airport handled around 3 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted air travel.
›Moldova's geopolitical situation and large diaspora population drive significant emigrant traffic through the airport.

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Encyclopaedia

Chișinău Eugen Doga International Airport is Moldova's main international airport, located 13 kilometres southeast of the centre of Chișinău, the capital city. It is the 13th-busiest airport in post-Soviet states as well as 85th-busiest airport in Europe. It is the only airport in Moldova with regular passenger flights.

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