How to choose a taxi during your vacation in Montenegro: prices, companies, service

The tourist coast of Montenegro is compact, many attractions and resorts can be reached quickly. To do this, use public transport, rent cars or book taxi services. The latter is a convenient option for fast delivery to the right place. But to choose a carrier you need to know which taxis in Montenegro are officially working, who are trying to take an inflated fee for services from tourists and independent travelers.

Types of taxis in Montenegro

The peculiarity of the work of the passenger transport service in the country is the issuance of a license, which is valid only in the region, region or region. This does not prohibit the movement of taxis with passengers across the state. But tourists and vacationers can book transport that works only in this area. Orders from other regions are simply not accepted.

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Types of taxis in Montenegro:

• Official. They work under a license that needs to be confirmed and renewed. Fares are constant, no overpayments. You can order by phone or on the company’s website.
• Unofficial. These are private individuals whom the locals call “wild” ( divlij taxi ). Always stand in places where a large flow of tourists and vacationers. Prices are high, the quality of cars is not always good.

It is easy to distinguish the official service from the private one, the name of the company, telephones, website are written on the car of the first one. Montenegro’s wild taxis prefer not to stand out from the general traffic flow.

The disadvantage of official transport services is the relatively long waiting time for the car. This is felt at the peak of the season in large resort towns – Budva , Herceg Novi, Becici . Therefore, at this time, the “wild” earn on the efficiency of passenger delivery.

Transport companies

The first order of passenger cars will be needed by independent travelers to travel to the place of residence from the airport. In summer most charter flights are to Tivat , in Podgorica they fly in autumn, winter and early spring. In summer, taxi prices in Montenegro increase due to seasonality. Each region has its own services, but there are networks of companies that cover the entire map of the country.

Popular services of the country:

• KiwiTaxi . Convenient service for ordering a transfer from the airport. Prices depend on the number of passengers, the selected car model. You can order a Kiwi taxi transfer on the organization’s website .
• Taxi-Travel . The service operates throughout the country. The order is made on the website , it can be done by phone +382 699-49-197 , Viber or WhatsApp . Taxi prices are lower than other services, in the offers you can see a specific brand of car, its real photos.
• Res Taxi . The cost of services for the company is relatively high. Thus, the minimum transfer price from Tivat Airport to Budva will be 35 Euros. That is why Red taxis are not very popular in Montenegro. There is no fare calculator on the site , it is difficult to understand the price table.
• EcoTaxi . The company is located in Budva , Eco Taxi is characterized by quality transport, polite drivers. You can order online or by phone: 19567. This organization offers car rental, tours in Montenegro .

We must remember that taxi prices in Montenegro depend on the season. When ordering, indicate the number of passengers, if among them there are children under 12 years, the presence of a child car seat is mandatory. This will increase the cost of the service by 5 euros.

Price overview

You can book a taxi in Montenegro before the flight, for the transfer from Tivat airport . The choice of service during the holiday depends on the city or resort where you are now. It is better to use the services of one company. Then you can get a regular customer card, which will allow the driver to reduce base prices. This feature is available in taxis Red, Eco and Kiwi. Conditions need to be known in advance.

Prices for taxis in Montenegro by destinations for two passengers are presented in the table:

Route	Cost, Euro
Tivat-Budva	20
Budva-Podgorica	30
-Novi -Dubrovnik	80
Tivat-Sutomore	25
Tivat-Žabljak	60

The cost of the order may differ from the base. The reason – time of registration, season, number of passengers. Most hotels in Montenegro use taxis from local organizations. If you book an individual transfer through the hotel, the price will be higher.

Recommendations for tourists

The work of transportation services in the country is no different from similar companies in Europe or Russia. But due to the peculiarities of the local mentality and organization of the process, tourists are faced with difficulties. They can be avoided by reading the brief recommendations.

Tips:

• See prices on the carrier’s website. All resources are Russian-language, it is easy to understand the functionality. There are chat rooms for advice.
• Booking in advance. It is recommended to specify not only the name, but also the name of the customer. There were cases when other people took taxis in Montenegro. The driver does not always ask if he has ordered vacationers or not.
• Travel around the place. The cost of the service consists of the price for boarding and 1 km. The driver must have a price. It is recommended to choose organizations for which the cost of boarding does not exceed 1 Euro, travel – 1 Euro per 1 km.
• Sat down to a private individual. Tourists are often required to pay more. The driver is obliged to issue a check with which you can file a complaint to the local government. The probability of compensation is high.
• External inspection of the car. It must have the company logo of the transport company, phones. Local official carriers monitor the quality of the car, its technical condition.

Most drivers understand Russian and English. Before the trip it is recommended to get acquainted with the map, make a route.