Božaj / Hani i Hotit
Albania → Montenegro · Statistical analysis
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Today
Wait time heatmap — by day and hour (local time Albania)
Numbers show the usual wait · small number = how many reports
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| Mon | 5 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 5 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 |
| Tue | 7 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 5 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 33 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 12 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 |
| Wed | 8 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 12 n=2 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 23 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=1 | 12 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=1 |
| Thu | 5 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 14 n=4 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 14 n=3 | 7 n=1 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 12 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 16 n=3 |
| Fri | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=1 | 19 n=3 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 12 n=3 | 14 n=4 | 13 n=3 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=3 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 |
| Sat | 5 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 5 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 |
| Sun | 5 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 5 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 |
Best individual hours across all days
Best times per weekday
Values are in minutes · Based on 244 readings · 2026.07.03 – 2026.07.10
About the Božaj / Hani i Hotit crossing
The Božaj–Hani i Hotit crossing is the main border point between Montenegro and Albania, linking Podgorica with Shkodër along the E762/E851 corridor. It is the busiest and most direct route for travellers moving between the two countries, carrying a steady mix of cars, buses and freight trucks. Traffic builds noticeably in the summer months, when holidaymakers head toward the Albanian and Montenegrin coasts, and around public holidays when diaspora and family travel peaks.
Because it sits on the principal Podgorica–Shkodër axis, this crossing tends to see longer queues than the smaller regional points, especially at midday and in the late afternoon. Both passenger and commercial lanes operate here, so cars can share approaches with heavier vehicles.
Travellers should carry a valid passport or ID as accepted, along with vehicle documents and insurance where required. To avoid the worst of the wait, check the heatmap above for the quietest hours to cross and plan your trip around the calmer windows.
How to read this page
Each square is one day and hour. Green is a short wait (30 min or less), yellow is medium (up to 90), red is long. Grey squares have no reports yet. The big number is the usual wait in minutes; the small number is how many reports it is based on. Faded squares have very few reports, so treat them with caution.
We show two numbers. The usual wait (‘Typically’) is the middle of what people report — a normal day. The busy-day number (‘up to’) is how bad it can get. If you can’t be late, plan for the busy-day number.
The 2-hour window when waits are usually shortest. Arrive near its start for the best chance of a quick crossing. The per-day cards show the same for each weekday.
Reports come in through the day. The Last reporting card at the top shows the latest one. Recent reports count a little more than old ones, and anything based on very few reports is faded — treat it with caution.
Wait times for Albania → Montenegro and the opposite direction are tracked separately and often differ significantly. Use the link at the top of the page to switch to the reverse crossing.
Public holidays, seasonal traffic, and road works can shift wait times well outside historical norms. These statistics reflect past patterns — always check current conditions before you travel.
Tap the filter header to expand or collapse the filter panel. Use the period presets — 30 days, 90 days, seasons, All time, or a custom date range — for quick access to different windows. Select specific days of the week or times of day to further narrow your analysis. Default is the current season, all days, all hours.