Can I fly direct to Chișinău from Malaga?
Short answer
Yes. Malaga has a non-stop flight to Chișinău, capital of Moldova, through the year; Gibraltar, Seville and Jerez have none. UK passport holders need no visa for up to 90 days.
Detailed answer
The route
- Malaga: to Chișinău, through the year.
- Gibraltar, Seville and Jerez: no flights.
Moldova has been called the wine capital of Europe, and Chișinău holds a national wine festival every October.
What the weather is like
Chișinău has hot summers and cold winters. Average highs are about 28°C in July and August, 22°C in May and September, and about 1°C in January (1991 to 2020).
Entry
Moldova is outside the EU and the Schengen area. UK passport holders do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 days.
Check the UK Foreign Office travel advice for the latest safety and entry information before booking.
Getting there from Gibraltar
Malaga airport is about an hour and a half by car from Gibraltar, plus time to cross the frontier.
This is a flight outside the Schengen area, so Aena advises arriving three hours before departure, with a passport check on the way out.
Airlines, days and fares
Airlines and flight days change every season, so this page does not list them. The Where can I fly direct? tool on Gibraltar Bites builds a ready-made question for an AI travel assistant to check flights for your dates.
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