From Chisinau, several airlines offer flights, including direct charter flights (round-trip, seasonal, to holiday destinations)), companies like Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, HiSky, FlyOne, Fly Dubai, Sky up, which are the most active, having direct routes to popular destinations such as Antalya, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Bodrum, Canary Islands, Greece (Crete, Rhodes), Lapland, Dubai, etc.

AirBaltic / Austrian Airlines / TAROM / LOT / Wizz Air: They offer regular flights, but they can also have charter flights in collaboration with tour operators. 

Typical charter destinations from Chisinau:

  • Turkey: Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman.
  • Egypt: Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh.
  • Greece: Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos (seasonal).
  • Montenegro, Albania, Spain (Canary Islands) (seasonal). 

What are races? Shuttle?

Charter flights there are flights specially organized (usually by tour operators, travel agents or airlines for the tourist season), not necessarily part of an airline's regular schedule. They are frequently used for holidays to seaside destinations or tourist sites and are active mainly during the summer and holiday season.

These flights are usually aimed at passengers who purchase a complete tourist package (flight, transfer, insurance + hotel) or just tickets for seasonal flights.

Seasonal "near-charter" or mixed flights

In addition to actual charters, Chisinau Airport also has many direct seasonal flights (not always charter, but similar in terms of season):

🍹 European tourist destinations operated seasonally by airlines

  • Spain – Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona
  • Greece – Heraklion (Crete), Thessaloniki
  • Cyprus – Larnaca
  • Portugal – Lisbon
  • France – Paris Beauvais
    These flights are operated by the company SkyUp Airlines as part of the 2025-2026 summer program, they are promoted through agencies as seasonal tourist offers.

Characteristics of these races

🔹 Seasonality and Frequency

  • Most tourist charters are activated in the summer season (usually between May and October), when demand for seaside holidays increases.
  • Depending on the destination, charter flights can be weekly, bi-weekly or even daily during peak periods (e.g. Antalya or Dalaman)

Tourist packages

  • Glossar Travel Agency offers packages that include charter flight + accommodation + round-trip transfer and medical insurance, and excursions if desired.

Private trips (charter for individuals)

If you are interested private charter (private plane for groups or individuals), there are also private aircraft rental services available from Chisinau (private jet charter).