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From airport to the cityTransport from Podgorica, Tivat and Dubrovnik airports

Distances and travel times to Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Herceg Novi, Bar, Ulcinj, Kolašin and Žabljak, with taxi, bus and train prices from November 2026.

highlights: 3
Podgorica – Budva: 65 km
Tivat – Kotor: 8 km
Dubrovnik – Herceg Novi: 28 km

Overview

From Podgorica Airport to Budva is about 65 km: the official airport taxi costs €75, and by bus you go via the station in Podgorica, €8.50–14 in total. Tivat Airport is 8 km from Kotor and about 20 km from Budva, with no bus line from the terminal. From Dubrovnik Airport to Herceg Novi is 28 km and one border crossing. Prices are from November 2026.

Did You Know?

Podgorica Airport also has a railway stop: the train from the Aerodrom stop reaches Podgorica in 7 minutes and Bar in about an hour. The stop is about 1.2 km from the terminal.

Airports

Three airports: how to leave the terminal

Bus, taxi, train and rent-a-car at each of the three airports.

Podgorica Airport (TGD)

The country's main airport is 12 km south of central Podgorica. Buses stop in front of the terminal and run to the bus station in Podgorica, from where you continue by bus or train.

Bus to Podgorica: carriers BTC Zeta, MS Tours and Zejdin; on Thursday 12 November 2026 there were 19 departures, from 6:36 to 18:54, and a ticket is €3–5, on the bus or at busticket4.me.

Directly to the coast: from the airport there are five departures a day to Bar (€10) and Ulcinj (€12).

Taxi: official carriers are Zeta Taxi and Vuk BG Taxi; Zeta Taxi's fixed prices are Podgorica €20, Bar €60, Budva €75, Kolašin €85, Kotor, Tivat and Ulcinj €100, Žabljak €130 and Herceg Novi €140.

Train: from the Aerodrom stop, about 1.2 km from the terminal, nine trains a day; 7 minutes to Podgorica, about an hour to Bar.

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Tivat Airport (TIV)

The airport is on the shore of the bay, 4 km from the centre of Tivat, 8 km from Kotor and about 20 km from Budva.

Bus: there is no bus line from the terminal; in the busticket4.me timetable for November 2026 there is no departure from the airport at all. Intercity buses depart from the bus station in Tivat: to Kotor 18 departures a day (€2.50–5), to Budva 26 (€3.50–6), to Herceg Novi 16 (€3.50–8).

Taxi and transfer: the airport does not publish taxi prices, so agree on the price before the ride or book a transfer in advance.

In winter: the airport operates only during the day; last winter, from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026, it was open from 7:00 to 16:30.

Parking: the airport has no car park of its own; next to it there is paid public parking.

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Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)

The airport in Čilipi is in Croatia, 22.5 km from Dubrovnik and about 18 km from the Karasovići–Debeli Brijeg border crossing.

Bus to Montenegro: there is no line from the airport itself. Buses depart from the bus station in Dubrovnik (Gruž), in November 2026 four times a day: Herceg Novi €24–30, Kotor €29–36, Budva €30–38.

To the station: the Platanus airport bus, €10 one way; it leaves about 30 minutes after each landing and takes about 35 minutes to Gruž.

Taxi: the price list is displayed at the entrance to Terminal B; for a ride to Montenegro agree on the price in advance.

Border: Croatia is in Schengen, so passengers who are not EU citizens go through EES, in full application since 10 April 2026.

Rent-a-car: crossing into Montenegro requires agency approval; Enterprise, for example, charges €60 per rental.

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By city

From the airport to your city

Distances are by road to the city centre. Driving time is without traffic and without waiting at the border and ferry; where a range is given, the shorter time is stated by carriers, and the longer is according to the OpenStreetMap route.

Budva

The nearest airport is Tivat.

Tivat (TIV): about 20 km, 25 minutes.

Podgorica (TGD): about 65 km, 60–85 minutes; taxi €75; bus from Podgorica 34 departures daily, €5.50–9.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 71 km via the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry, about 1 h 50 min; bus from Dubrovnik €30–38.

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Kotor

The nearest airport is Tivat.

Tivat (TIV): 8 km, about 12 minutes.

Podgorica (TGD): about 85 km via Budva, 80–110 minutes; taxi €100; bus from Podgorica 25 departures daily, €7–10.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 59 km by ferry or 72 km around the bay, from 1 h 35 min to 2 h; bus from Dubrovnik €29–36.

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Tivat

The airport is on the edge of the city.

Tivat (TIV): 4 km, about 5 minutes.

Podgorica (TGD): about 86 km, 75–110 minutes; taxi €100; bus from Podgorica 17 departures daily, €7–10.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 49 km via the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry, about 1 h 25 min.

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Herceg Novi

The nearest airport is Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 28 km, 50 minutes and the border; bus from Dubrovnik €24–30.

Tivat (TIV): about 28 km via the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry, 40 minutes and waiting for the ferry; around the bay 50 km.

Podgorica (TGD): about 106 km, from 1 h 40 min to 2 h 25 min; taxi €140; bus from Podgorica 22 departures daily, €10–14.

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Bar

The nearest airport is Podgorica.

Podgorica (TGD): about 46 km through the Sozina tunnel (toll €2.50), 55–60 minutes; taxi €60; direct bus from the airport €10; train from the Airport stop about an hour.

Tivat (TIV): about 57 km, 1 h 20 min.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 109 km, 2 h 45 min.

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Ulcinj

The nearest airport is Podgorica.

Podgorica (TGD): about 72 km, 85–95 minutes; taxi €100; direct bus from the airport €12, about an hour and a half.

Tivat (TIV): about 83 km, about 2 hours.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 135 km, about 3 h 25 min.

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Kolašin

The nearest airport is Podgorica.

Podgorica (TGD): about 68 km via the Smokovac–Mateševo motorway (toll €3.50), 70–75 minutes; taxi €85; bus from Podgorica 12 departures daily, €6–8; train from Podgorica four times daily, €3.40.

Tivat (TIV): about 136 km, 2 h 35 min.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 188 km, about 4 hours.

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Žabljak

The nearest airport is Podgorica.

Podgorica (TGD): about 131 km via Nikšić and Šavnik, from 2 h 20 min to 2 h 45 min; taxi €130; bus from Podgorica seven departures daily, €10–12.

Tivat (TIV): about 155 km, 3 h 15 min.

Dubrovnik (DBV): about 177 km via Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 3 h 50 min.

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Prices

How much transport costs

Prices are from November 2026. Bus tickets are without station and web fees, which on busticket4.me amount to €0.35–2.

Taxi from Podgorica Airport

€20–140

Fixed prices: Podgorica €20, Budva €75, Kotor €100, Herceg Novi €140. Zeta Taxi also accepts cards.

Bus airport – Podgorica

€3–5

19 departures on weekdays, 14 on Sundays.

Bus Podgorica – Budva

€5.50–9

34 departures daily, 70–117 minutes.

Train Podgorica – Bar

€2.80

Ten trains daily, about an hour. A ticket bought on the train is €1 more expensive.

Bus Dubrovnik – Kotor

€29–36

Four departures daily from Gruž station, 2 to 2.5 hours.

Airport bus in Dubrovnik

€10

Platanus, to the city and Gruž station; return ticket €15.

Kamenari–Lepetane ferry

€5

For cars. In winter it departs every 20 minutes from 6:00 to midnight, at night once an hour.

Tolls

€2.50 / €3.50

Sozina tunnel towards Bar €2.50, Smokovac–Mateševo motorway towards Kolašin €3.50.

Practical Tips

Plan Your Visit

Useful Information

Late landing in Podgorica
Buses from the airport run from about 6:30 to 19:00. For later flights, taxi or a pre-booked transfer remain.
Uber and Bolt do not work
Neither Uber nor Bolt has Montenegro on its city lists (November 2026). Take a taxi at the stand or book it.
Agree on the price before the ride
The official taxi from Podgorica Airport has fixed prices to cities. At Tivat and Dubrovnik airports, ask the price before departure.
From Dubrovnik Airport, allow for the border
At the Karasovići–Debeli Brijeg crossing and on the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry there are waits in summer. When returning for a flight from Dubrovnik, leave earlier.
Bus ticket
It is bought on the bus, at the station counter or at busticket4.me. At Podgorica Airport there is also a ticket machine.
Rental car across the border
If you take a car at Dubrovnik Airport and drive into Montenegro, report it to the agency when booking and ask about the surcharge.

Before You Go

Best Time to Visit
The timetable and prices in this guide are valid for November 2026. In summer there are more departures, and waits at the border and ferry are longer.
Getting There
A transfer from Podgorica Airport at a fixed price and a car waiting for you at the airport can be booked on our booking platform. The offer is at the bottom of this page and on the Airports page.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

By taxi or transfer: about 65 km, 60–85 minutes, and the official airport taxi charges a fixed €75. There is no direct bus; you go by bus to the station in Podgorica (€3–5), then by bus to Budva, 34 departures a day at €5.50–9 (November 2026).

Kotor is 8 km away and about a 12-minute drive. There is no bus line from the terminal, so you go by taxi or a booked transfer. From the bus station in Tivat to Kotor there are 18 departures a day, and a ticket is €2.50–5 (November 2026).

By transfer or rental car via the Karasovići–Debeli Brijeg crossing: to Kotor about 59 km by ferry, to Budva about 71 km. By bus you go from Dubrovnik, not from the airport: the airport bus to Gruž station is €10, and a ticket to Kotor is €29–36, four departures a day (November 2026).

Yes. Buses stop in front of the terminal and run to the bus station in Podgorica: 19 departures on weekdays and 14 on Sundays in November 2026, from about 6:30 to 19:00. A ticket is €3–5, bought on the bus or at busticket4.me.

€100, according to the fixed price list of the official airport taxi Zeta Taxi (price list from May 2026). To Budva it is €75, to Bar €60, and to central Podgorica €20.

Podgorica. Kolašin is about 68 km by motorway, 70–75 minutes, and Žabljak is about 131 km, from 2 h 20 min to 2 h 45 min. From Podgorica to Kolašin both buses and trains run, and to Žabljak seven buses a day.

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