Kjafasan / Qafë Thanë
North Macedonia → Albania · Statistical analysis
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Today
Wait time heatmap — by day and hour (local time North Macedonia)
Numbers show the usual wait · small number = how many reports
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| Mon | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 5 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 |
| Tue | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=1 | 15 n=3 | 20 n=3 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 |
| Wed | 10 n=2 | 16 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 12 n=2 | 15 n=3 | 17 n=3 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 17 n=3 | 19 n=3 | 22 n=4 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=2 | 19 n=2 | 22 n=3 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 19 n=3 | 16 n=3 | 7 n=1 | 14 n=2 | 14 n=3 | 14 n=3 |
| Thu | 9 n=1 | 15 n=2 | 16 n=2 | 13 n=2 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 18 n=2 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=2 | 22 n=3 | 21 n=2 | 14 n=3 | 10 n=2 | 19 n=2 | 19 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 19 n=2 | 17 n=3 | 12 n=2 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 |
| Fri | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 14 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 15 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 12 n=2 | 16 n=2 | 14 n=3 | 15 n=2 | 14 n=2 | 19 n=2 | 17 n=4 | 14 n=4 | 15 n=3 | 14 n=2 | 15 n=5 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 5 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 |
| Sat | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 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 | 9 n=1 |
| Sun | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 9 n=1 | 15 n=1 | 14 n=1 | 13 n=1 | 11 n=1 | 10 n=1 | 13 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 | 9 n=1 |
Best individual hours across all days
Best times per weekday
Values are in minutes · Based on 260 readings · 2026.07.03 – 2026.07.10
About the Kjafasan / Qafë Thanë crossing
The Kjafasan–Qafë Thanë crossing is the main border point between North Macedonia and Albania, sitting on the E852 near Struga and Lake Ohrid on the route toward Elbasan and Tirana. It is the busiest connection between the two countries in this region, carrying cars, buses and freight traffic year-round. Volumes rise in the summer, when visitors travel between the Ohrid lakeside and the Albanian interior and coast, and around holiday periods.
As the principal Ohrid-area crossing, it can experience noticeable queues at peak times, particularly late morning and afternoon, though it is generally lighter than the very largest regional corridors. Both passenger and commercial lanes operate here.
Travellers should carry a valid passport or accepted ID, plus vehicle registration and insurance where required. The nearby lake and mountain scenery makes this a popular tourist route in the warmer months, which can add to the traffic. To sidestep the busiest windows, check the heatmap above for the quietest hours to cross and time your journey accordingly.
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 North Macedonia → Albania 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.