  
| Chişinău International Airport (IATA: KIV, ICAO: LUKK) is the main international airport in Chişinău, Moldova, located 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of the centre of Chişinău, the capital city. Infrastructure and facilities There are ten check-in desks and four gates at the airport. VIP and CIP guests are offered special services at the VIP terminal. This resulted in a bigger check-in hall and customs control is now after check-in. Air Moldova has its head office on the airport property. Development There are plans to enlarge the airport. The project involves EUR 19 million loan to Chişinău International Airport for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing runway, taxiways, aprons, and ramps, engineering works, safety equipment and other connected core assets of Chisinau International Airport. The European Investment Bank ('EIB') is considering co-financing alongside EBRD for up to an equal amount. To and from the airport There is a bus and a mini-bus (rutiera) to the airport (aerogara). The rutiera line 165 passes through the Botanica district and continues to the city center. The 'AEROGARA' bus departs from Piata D. Cantemir and has intermediate stops in the city center on the Stefan Cel Mare street and also stops at the central railway station 'GARA' bus station. It has a white livery bus operating with a 30 minute interval. The fares are paid to the bus conductor. Taxis drive in 15–25 minutes to the airport. They charge between 70 and 80 lei i.e. 6-7 euros. It is advisable to agree on a price beforehand. Arriving passengers can find authorized taxis (Taxi 1407, yellow cars) at the departure exit. The airport is located at the mainway to the south. Airlines Are involved in air transportation of passengers, the following companies:
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