# Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty border queue today > Data updated 00:27, September 19, 2026 (Europe/Kyiv) (0 min ago) > Sources: [State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (dpsu.gov.ua)](https://dpsu.gov.ua) · [eCherha (echerha.gov.ua)](https://echerha.gov.ua) · [traveller reports](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/pro-servis#dzherela) · [nakordoni.eu](https://nakordoni.eu/en) > HTML: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/reni-dzhurzhuleshty As of 00:27 on September 19, 2026, the wait at the “Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty” border crossing is — to exit Ukraine and 15 min to enter Ukraine. Queues are shortest between 01:00 and 05:00. | | from Ukraine → | → into Ukraine | |---|---|---| | Cars | — | 15 min | | Buses | — | — | | On foot | — | — | Coordinates: 45.48163, 28.22678 ## Key facts - Official name: Reni - Name on the neighbouring side: Джурджулешти - Open for: Cars, Other - Opening hours: 24/7 ## Air-raid alerts near the Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty crossing As of 00:24 Kyiv time an air-raid alert is in force in Odesa Oblast — the very region the Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty crossing leads into. It has been running for 29 h 8 min. - Alert proximity index: 4/5 — High | Region | Distance from the crossing | Running for | |---|---|---| | Odesa Oblast | 76 km | 29 h 8 min | - Alert data updated at 00:24 (3 min ago) - sourced from open OSINT channels, a signal only and never a substitute for the official warning system. ## What kind of crossing this is Odesa region, the far south-west of the country, on the M-15 from Odesa; the Moldovan side is Giurgiulești, with Romanian Galați just beyond. This is the meeting point of three borders and a Danube port at the same time, so the movement here is more complex than at an ordinary crossing: port and transit logic are layered on top of ordinary journeys. Processing at Reni is slower than average, and that is the main thing to allow for. A queue of ten cars costs more time here than the same queue at the fast posts on the Polish direction, so you need a buffer even when there is almost nobody ahead of you. By day of the week the heaviest is Thursday, with Monday and Saturday the calmest; Sunday evening brings a separate late surge. Another distinctive feature is its position. From here you can continue into either Moldova or Romania, so the post gathers flows with different purposes, and the make-up of the queue ahead of you can vary a great deal. If your route leads specifically into Romania, it is worth comparing this option with the Orlivka – Isaccea ferry: it is closer to Izmail and sometimes proves faster, though it depends on the sailing timetable. This crossing handles: Cars. There is no pedestrian lane here: only 4 of the 9 crossings on this border let you walk across. There is no separate coach lane here. Our calibration allows 10 minutes per car here. Across all crossings that constant runs from 4 to 10 minutes, and 0 of them are slower than this one. Hence the formula for this crossing: 15 minutes for the crossing itself plus 10 minutes for every car ahead of you. Document checks, customs inspection and delays on the neighbouring side are not in that number — we count the queue only. [The full method, and what this figure leaves out →](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/yak-my-rakhuiemo) ## When is the queue at Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty shortest? Below is a typical week at this crossing: how long you usually have to wait in each hour. These are medians over 60 days (472 measurements), not a forecast for today. - Calmest day: Monday - Busiest day: Wednesday - Best time to set off: Friday, 17:00–19:00 (~23 min) - Time to avoid: Wednesday, 08:00–10:00 (~4:55) | Day | Average waiting time | |---|---| | Monday | 45 min | | Tuesday | 1:04 | | Wednesday | 1:38 | | Thursday | 1:27 | | Friday | 50 min | | Saturday | 1:01 | | Sunday | 1:03 | ## What to prepare for Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty These guides are picked for this crossing in particular — for the lanes it runs and for the border you are heading to. Each card says why it is here. - [Documents for crossing the border](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/dokumenty) — What is checked on leaving Ukraine and entering the EU: passports, documents for children and the car, and where to find the primary source before you go. (because this is the Moldovan border) - [Customs allowances: what you may carry across](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/mytni-normy#into-ukraine-what-you-may-bring-from-the-eu) — EU allowances when entering from Ukraine and Ukrainian allowances when entering from the EU: goods, alcohol, tobacco, cash, fuel and pets. Sourced and dated. (because Ukrainian allowances apply on the way back) - [How to choose a border crossing](https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/porady/yak-obraty-punkt) — Why the shortest queue is not the fastest crossing, how much a night departure actually saves, and when a 50-kilometre detour pays off. (because there are alternatives nearby) ## Nearest alternatives - Orlivka – Isaccea — 28 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/orlivka-isaccea - Lisne – Săiți — 142 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/lisne-saiti - Starokozache – Tudora — 169 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/starokozache-tudora - Mayaky — Udobne – Palanka — 175 km: https://yaknakordoni.com.ua/en/punkt/mayaky-udobne-palanka ## FAQ ### What is the current queue at Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty? As of 00:27 on September 19, 2026, the wait at the “Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty” border crossing is — to exit Ukraine and 15 min to enter Ukraine. Queues are shortest between 01:00 and 05:00. ### When is the queue at Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty shortest? Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Monday and the busiest Wednesday. The queue is usually shortest on Friday, 17:00–19:00 and longest on Wednesday, 08:00–10:00. ### Is there an air-raid alert near the Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty crossing right now? As of 00:24 Kyiv time an air-raid alert is in force in Odesa Oblast — the very region the Reni – Dzhurzhuleshty crossing leads into. It has been running for 29 h 8 min. The figures refresh every few minutes. They are a signal, not a substitute for the official warning system.