Practical Information about Moldova

Local time: Easter European Time Zone (GMT +2). Summertime (GMT +3) is in effect from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October

Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, European standard 2 pin plugs

Transportation

• Many good quality, affordable, minibus lines operated between major cities of Moldova.
• Many good quality, affordable, bus lines and trains between the major cities of neighbor countries Russia, Rumania, Ukraine and Belorussia.
• Bus tickets can be purchased only at bus station and by cash. Some of the them even in advance.
• Train tickets can be purchased only at the station by cash or credit card
• Airline tickets can be booked online, but purchased at the agency by cash or credit card.

Money (ATMs for Maestro/Cirrus bankcards)

Chisinau / Kishinev: All ATMs

Other towns: Central banks in bigger cities such as MoldovaAgroindBank and Banca de Economii.

Costs

Moldova - Lei, approx. rates: 1 USD = 10 MDL, 1 EUR = 13,5 MDL

Mini bus in Chisinau: 3MDL per person
Bus fare: 2 MDL per person
Trolley: 1 MDL per person
Taxi: 25-30 MDL from the center to any part of the city
Airport pickup: 15 Euro
Bed in Chisinau - 1 night, incl. breakfast, TV, hot water, washing machine and kitchen: 10 Euro per person