Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Chisinau

All you need to know about flights from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport TLV to Chisinau KIV

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Chisinau

Air Moldova operates direct flights from Tel Aviv to Chisinau three times a week. Arkia offers seasonal and charter flights.

Terminal Information - Departing

Flights from Tel Aviv to Chisinau depart from Ben Gurion Airport TLV Terminal 3 - נתב”ג - נמל התעופה בן גוריון. Here you can find Duty-Free stores, including a wide variety of clothing items, electronics, books, candy, and international and local wines and liquors. You don’t need to carry anything with you; you can store it for free until your return to Israel.

There are two Dan Lounges, where you can relax with complimentary wines, beers, and snacks. If you have a premium credit card, you may be eligible for a discount or a free admission. Free Wifi connection is offered throughout the terminal for the whole duration of your stay.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Tel Aviv Chisinau flights arrive at Chisinau International Airpor KIV, located 13 km southeast of the center of Chisinau. Wireless connectivity to the Internet is offered, and you have up to 5 hours during three days from the moment of connection free of charge.

You can quickly get to the Chisinau city center from the airport by public transport. Trolleybus 30 route: Chisinau International Airport – blv. Dacia – viaduct – ave. Ciuflea – blv. Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt – ave. Mitropolit G. Bănulescu-Bodoni – ave. 31 August 1989. The fare is 2 MDL, less than ₪0.50. Minibus taxi 165 route: Chisinau International Airport → Dacia Ave. →Trandafirilor Rd. → Decebal Ave. → Iu. Gagarin Ave. → C. Negruzzi Ave. → Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt Ave. → Ismail Rd, the fare is 3 MDL, less than ₪0.70. A taxi ride from the airport the city center costs 110-150 MDL, that’s up to ₪33.

Things you should know

As an Israeli citizen, you do not need a visa to enter Moldova for a period of stay no longer than 90 days, during six months from the moment of the first entry. Make sure your passport is valid for the whole duration of your stay.

Useful Information about Chisinau - קישינב

The winters in Chisinau are colder than in Tel Aviv, with temperatures well below 0 during December and January. Between June and August you can expect 24-26 degrees during the day, and 15-16 in the evenings. There is no time difference between the two cities, and the currency used is Moldovan Leu -MDL.

Consumer prices in Chisinau are significantly lower compared to Tel Aviv. Beers are over 80% cheaper. You will pay around 400 MDL for a three-course meal for two, 65% less than the same meal in Tel Aviv. Taxi start tariff is 30 MDL (₪6.50), and each km costs 2.95 MDL (₪0.65). Are you in the mood for shopping? You can find your favorite brands for up to 30% less compared to Tel Aviv.

Must do in Chisinau: The winery of Cricova, Ștefan cel Mare Central Park, Triumphal arch, Stephen the Great Monument, Valea Morilor Park, National Museum of History of Moldova, National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, Nativity Cathedral, Chișinău Botanical Garden, Parcul Dendrariu, Eternitate Memorial Complex, and Chișinău Water Tower.

How to find cheap flights to Chisinau

The average price for flights from Tel Aviv to Chisinau is $343 (less than ₪1,250). However, if you are a flexible traveler, you can find very cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Chisinau - $218 (less than ₪800) round-trip. Just remember that prices change regularly, sometimes even more than once a day.

This information is correct as of June 2018