Weather Change · right now
3° colder
Dublin 10° CloudChișinău and Moldova 7° Cloud
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
1/10 Stay where you are.
“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather.”
- 2°C colder than home
- 7 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 3h 30m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Saturday flights, so Saturday to Saturday is the easy one.”
Dublin to Chișinău and Moldova, in short
FlyOne, HiSky and U5 flies 5 times a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, leaving around 23:20. The flight takes about 3h 30m. Returns start around €170 in May and climb to about €256 in February. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Dublin → Chișinău and Moldova fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
May is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €170. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 2 Nov.
Timetable
When the flights go
FlyOne, HiSky and U5, flying on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Fares found for November to February and April to June.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 20:20.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Chișinău and Moldova, the honest verdict“Come for the Soviet relics, stay for the wine. More modern, friendlier and tastier than anyone back home will believe.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Chișinău and MoldovaWhere to stay in Chișinău
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The trip
Dublin to Chișinău and Moldova in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Chișinău and Moldova
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Chișinău and Moldova?
About 3h 30m direct, with FlyOne, HiSky and U5.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Chișinău and Moldova?
Recently, flights have gone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Chișinău and Moldova?
May, with returns from about €170 in our recent searches. The dearest month was February, at about €256.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Chișinău and Moldova?
2 hours ahead of Ireland.