Chişinău International Airport (KIV) is Moldova’s main international gateway, serving the capital with a single passenger terminal that handles both domestic and international traffic. Home to Air Moldova and a base for several regional carriers, KIV offers regular services to destinations across Europe and the CIS, including Bucharest, Istanbul, Vienna and Moscow. Passengers can consult the airport’s online flight board for up-to-date information on arrivals and departures, find ground transport links into Chisinau, and use onsite services such as car hire, shops and basic lounges to smooth connections.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Chişinău International Airport is KIV.
The ICAO code for Chişinău International Airport is LUKK.
Chişinău International Airport (KIV) is located in Chisinau, Moldova.
The local time zone at Chişinău International Airport (KIV) is Europe/Chisinau (GMT+3).
About 38 scheduled departures were counted at Chişinău International Airport (KIV) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Chişinău International Airport (KIV), scheduled flights are operated by FlyOne, Wizz Air Malta, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, and LOT - Polish Airlines.
Destinations on the current departures board at Chişinău International Airport (KIV) include Antalya, Istanbul, London, Dublin, Tel-aviv, and Warsaw.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Chişinău International Airport (KIV). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.