Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë border queue today
As of 11:52 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë” border crossing is 45 min towards Albania and 20 min towards North Macedonia. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Thursday, 05:00–07:00.
Typically at this time (Thursday, → Albania): 25 min — median of the last 60 days.
Sources: traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time
- Cars
- 45 min
- Buses
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- On foot
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- Cars
- 20 min
- Buses
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- On foot
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Data updated
Key facts: Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë
| Name on the North Macedonia side | Kjafasan |
|---|---|
| Name on the Albania side | Qafë Thanë |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 41.06556° N, 20.60806° E |
| Queue towards Albania now | 45 min |
| Queue towards North Macedonia now | 20 min |
About Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë
Above Lake Ohrid, a few kilometres from Struga, the road from North Macedonia climbs to the Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë pass and drops on the Albanian side to Pogradec, continuing towards Elbasan and Tirana. It is a convenient crossing for anyone combining a stay at Ohrid with a trip into Albania, or driving from North Macedonia to the Albanian coast. Cars are processed in both directions.
Of the 60 days of measurements, only the North Macedonia-to-Albania direction is available. The result is remarkably steady: about half an hour on average, with days of the week differing by just a few minutes – Wednesday tends to be slightly longer. Time of day has little effect either: around 25–30 minutes at night and about 35 in the afternoon. The data shows no clear recurring peaks; the occasional higher readings came at midday on Mondays and on Wednesday mornings.
Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë is the only North Macedonia–Albania crossing covered here, so there is nothing to compare it with on this border. In practice, though, there is no need to plan around a queue – at any hour on any day, entering Albania takes about the same time. Save your buffer for an earlier stage instead: driving from Serbia via Skopje, the wait at Preševo – Tabanovce is far longer, close to three hours on average.
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When is the queue at Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë shortest?
Based on observed data
A typical week: medians over 60 days (2526 measurements), not a forecast for today.
Statistics for direction: → Albania · Cars
| Calmest day | Monday |
|---|---|
| Busiest day | Tuesday |
| Best time to set off | Thursday, 05:00–07:00 (~23 min) |
| Time to avoid | Friday, 11:00–13:00 (~30 min) |
Typical queue by day of week
| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 27 min |
| Wednesday | 27 min |
| Thursday | 26 min |
| Friday | 26 min |
| Saturday | 26 min |
| Sunday | 26 min |
What the last 60 days of data show: Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë
At Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë the day of the week changes little – around 26 min on average on weekdays and weekends alike.
There was no queue in only 0% of hours, and at the peak the typical wait is around 30 min – plan some spare time.
Directions Albania and North Macedonia are about equally busy – around 26 min on average.
Measured over the last 60 days.
Border webcams: Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë
Checkpoint cameras — live
Parking and rest areas near Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 14 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Hotel OdessaCar park0,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Car park20 spaces15,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Car park20 spaces16,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Car park60 spaces17,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Car parkpaid · 20 spaces17,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrës | 66,9 km | 50 min | — | no charge | — | easy |
| Tirana capital | 75,9 km | 1h 24min | — | no charge | — | hard |
| Bitola | 98,5 km | 1h 50min | 45 PLN | no charge | 45 PLN | hard |
| Shkodër | 174 km | 2h 21min | — | no charge | — | easy |
| Skopje capital | 187 km | 3h 0min | 85 PLN | 10 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 96 PLN | moderate |
| Prizren | 199 km | 4h 10min | — | no charge | — | hard |
Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.
A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.
Where a drive uses a toll motorway, the barrier toll for that section is included in the figure, at the price the road operator publishes for it. A vignette is a flat national price.
Routes calculated 01.11.2026
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When is the queue at Kjafasan – Qafë Thanë shortest?
Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Monday and the busiest Tuesday. The queue is usually shortest on Thursday, 05:00–07:00 and longest on Friday, 11:00–13:00.