Cheap flights from Glasgow to Chisinau

How far ahead you book matters more on a connecting route like this one than on a simple hop, because two or more carriers each have their own fare levels and the combinations change over time. January comes out as the cheapest month in the price data, while October through March and June all have prices to compare here. Expect quieter fares outside the UK school holidays and around Christmas, when demand from Glasgow heads south anyway. If your dates are flexible, check the price calendar before you settle on a month.

What separates the options is the connection: low-cost carriers such as Easyjet, Jet2 and Aer Lingus typically sell each leg on its own terms, while KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates are full-service carriers with connecting itineraries and baggage usually included in the fare. Low-cost tickets look cheaper at first glance but charge for checked bags, so the gap narrows once you add luggage. KLM connects through Amsterdam, Lufthansa through its German hub, and Emirates by a much longer routing, so compare total journey time, not just the fare.

If you land in Chisinau in the evening, and many connecting itineraries arrive late in the day, the first thing to settle is how you get into the city rather than sightseeing. Chisinau airport sits close enough to the centre that a taxi or a prearranged transfer makes sense as the usual way in, especially after dark when you would rather not figure out transport from scratch. Have the address written down in case the driver asks, agree the fare or use a metered option, and keep the arrival details of your connection handy in case the inbound flight shifts your plans.

Currency

MDL (L)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Romanian

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+373

Internet domain

.md

Population of Chisinau

567 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Chisinau)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Glasgow has a single airport for this trip, Glasgow International, so confirm your departure point on the ticket before booking.
• Check whether checked baggage is included, since low-cost fares on this route usually charge for it separately.
• If you book two separate tickets for the connection, leave enough time between flights for the bags to be rechecked and the second boarding pass issued.
• Look up the entry documents Moldova requires for your passport before you pay for anything non-refundable.
• Compare months with the price calendar, since January tends to be cheaper than the holiday weeks around it.