About airports in Montenegro: location, flights, travel tips

You can get to Montenegro by car, train or plane. Most often, the latter option is chosen because it is fast, convenient, and relatively inexpensive. The planes arrive at the airports of Montenegro – Tivat or Podgorica . Tourists and independent travelers need to know the difference between them, where to see the flight schedule.

Tivat Airport

Built in 1971, the infrastructure has not changed much. It has a small capacity, only 11 reception desks. This international airport in Montenegro is 3 km from the city, with a bus stop nearby and a taxi service . Regular passenger flights only to Belgrade and Moscow, most flights are charter.

Useful information:

• Open from 6:00 to 16:00, in summer – until sunset.
• Tivat airport can be found online .
• It is capable of servicing no more than 6 aircraft per hour.
• The length of the runway is 2.5 km, so large ships can not land here.
• During the landing there is a beautiful view of the Adriatic coast.
• The management company – ” Aerodromes Montenegro .

Building area – 4 thousand м². In summer, when the influx of tourists and independent travelers is large, the services do not cope with the amount of work. But this is offset by the professionalism and courtesy of the staff. It is recommended to get there 1.5-2 hours before departure.

There is a duty free shop at the airport in Montenegro, there are several outdoor cafes. There is a car rental point. Arrival and departure information is displayed on old small boards. The inner hall is small, there are few places to relax.

Podgorica Airport

The main one in the country, located 12 km from the capital, is the town of Golubovtsy . The unofficial name is Golubovci Airpor . The new terminal was built in 2006 and is designed to serve 1 million passengers a year. Now this figure does not exceed 500 thousand. tourists and vacationers. Regular flights land and depart here, and Montenegro’s airport is inconvenient for travelers, as it is far from the coast.

Description:

• Works around the clock.
• Convenient for tourists coming to the ski resorts of the country.
• Service is faster than at Tivat airport .
• You can choose to travel to the country in winter.

This terminal is often used as a transit terminal. There are comfortable waiting rooms, cafes and restaurants. While waiting for the flight, you can drive to the capital, see the sights.

Distance to resorts

Tourists after booking tickets are advised to arrange a transfer, choose the official taxi service. Arriving on vouchers are delivered to the resorts by bus. Independent travelers can study the schedule of regular buses and so make a route.

When choosing an airport in Montenegro, the distance from it to the desired resort is taken into account.

Resort	Tivat		Podgorica
	Distance, km	Time, h	Distance, km	Time, h
Budva	24.8	0.5	63	1.1
Herceg Novi	50	1	20	0.55
Kolashin	161	2.5	161	2.5
Kotor	11	0.3	11	0.15
Ulcinj	88	1.2	88	1.4
Cetinje	56	1.1	56	1.1

Time of arrival, passing of passport control is considered. Bus tickets can be purchased from drivers. It is better to hire a taxi by phone, the terminals often have private individuals who charge more than the official services.

Vacationers in Budva have a convenient arrival at the airport in Montenegro , Tivat . The trip to the resort will take no more than 20 minutes. If you are going to ski resorts, it is recommended to choose Podgorica .

Registration, boarding, visa

Flights to European cities are operated by a local airline – ” Montenegro Airlines . Such Russian airlines fly to Montenegro – “Siberia”, “Aeroflot”, “Victory”. European – Turkish Airlines , Adria Airways , Air Serbia , Alitalia , Austrian Airlines . You can book tickets to the country on the websites of these organizations or from intermediaries.

Tips for tourists:

• Arrive at the airport 1-1.5 hours before the flight, find out the place of registration.
• Find out the maximum weight of luggage for 1 vacationer.
• Book a taxi in advance or arrive by bus.
• There are no cafes in Tivat, it is recommended to bring drinks and food to wait for the flight.
• Prepare air tickets, passports.

It is necessary to get acquainted with the list of those allowed to be exported from Montenegro. The current export regulations are on the official website of the country’s customs service. This will help avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.