Chișinău
Moldova's leafy capital, gateway to vast underground wine cellars and cliff-top monasteries.
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What Chișinău is like
Chișinău is Moldova's green, low-key capital, with wide boulevards, parks and some of the biggest wine cellars in the world just outside the city.
Don't miss
- 01Cathedral ParkThe city's main park, with its cathedral and bell tower.
- 02Central MarketA big, busy market for local produce.
- 03Mileștii MiciHuge underground wine cellars, toured by car.
- 04CricovaCellars with streets named after wines.
Where to stay
- City centreNear Ștefan cel Mare boulevard and the parks.
- Valea MorilorBy the lake park.
Worth knowing
The cellars at Mileștii Mici hold the Guinness World Record for the largest wine collection.
Orheiul Vechi: a cave monastery above a river bend
Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 4.0
A monastery cut into a limestone cliff above the Răut river, with a village below.
Direct flights to Chișinău from the UK
2 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatwick | Wizz Air | All year | 1,341 mi | Fares → |
| Luton | Wizz Air | All year | 1,351 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Chișinău by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1° | -4° | – |
| February | 3° | -3° | – |
| March | 9° | 1° | – |
| April | 16° | 6° | – |
| May | 22° | 12° | – |
| June | 26° | 16° | – |
| July | 28° | 18° | – |
| August | 28° | 18° | – |
| September | 22° | 12° | – |
| October | 16° | 7° | – |
| November | 8° | 2° | – |
| December | 3° | -2° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Chișinău). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 6 months, and must be able to show a return or onward ticket.
- The Foreign Office advises against all travel to Transnistria, the breakaway region in the east.
- Your passport must expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave and have a blank page.
From the Foreign Office's Moldova travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.