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We tell you how to get from Tivat airport to Budva and other resorts in Montenegro by taxi, bus and transfer. Travel time, prices, advice on choosing transport.

There are 3 options to get to the nearest resorts from Tivat airport: take an intercity bus (2 euros), order a transfer in advance (from 20 euros) or take a taxi on the spot (the cost depends on the direction).

Brief information (using Budva as an example):

• Travel time: 20-50 minutes
• Distance: 21.5 kilometers
• Cost: from 2 euros

If you have little luggage and are traveling alone or as a couple, then the best option would be an intercity bus. If you come with children or have a lot of things with you, then it would be wiser to order a transfer in advance or contact local taxi drivers.

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Transfer from Tivat airport

The most convenient way to get from the airport to the desired resort in Montenegro is to order an inexpensive transfer in advance. This can be done on the website in advance. They will meet you at the airport with a sign (even if the flight is delayed), help you with your luggage, and take you straight to your hotel.

The duration of the transfer to Budva from Tivat airport is approximately 20-30 minutes, to other cities a little longer.

In 2018, prices for transfers from Tivat airport are as follows (the price is indicated for a car for 3-4 passengers):

• Ulcinj – from 60 euros
• – from 20 euros
• – from 36 euros
• – from 46 euros
• Herceg Novi – from 40 euros
• – from 22 euros
• – from 22 euros
• – from 15 euros
• – from 40 euros
• Igalo – from 40 euros
• Perast – from 28 euros

Buses to other resorts

No buses depart from Tivat airport, but there is a highway near the terminal where you can catch them. Option two:

1. Go out onto the highway (50-100 meters from the airport) and catch passing buses.
2. Walk along the road another 100 meters and wait for the bus at the stop (go out onto the road, then turn left - you won’t miss the stop).
   • To get to Budva, Podgorica, Kotor, Bar or Ulcinj, wait for the bus at the stop located on the side of the road closer to the airport building.
   • To get to Tivat, Herceg Novi or Perast, you need to go to the stop located across the road.
3. If you are not sure that the bus that arrives is right for you, then simply ask the driver if it stops at the location you need.

Getting from Tivat airport to the city by bus is not convenient (especially with suitcases or small children), because you have to go to the bus stop and wait for transport in the heat, but this is the cheapest way to get to the desired resort.

The ticket price is 2 euros, buses pass through the stop every 15-30 minutes. The drive is about half an hour - that is, taking into account the wait for the bus, it will take about 40-60 minutes to get to Budva. Buses do not operate at night.

Map with Tivat airport, stops and bus stations:

Tivat bus station

You can also walk to the Tivat bus station, which is located a kilometer from the airport - from there buses depart to most resorts in Montenegro. Ticket price starts from 4 euros.

Buses depart from the bus station quite rarely, only a few times a day.

Taxi from Tivat airport

Upon arrival in Montenegro, you can take a taxi from Tivat airport to Budva and other resorts. Cars can be found immediately after leaving the airport.

The price of the trip may depend on the specific taxi driver and the time of year - during the season (late spring, summer, early autumn) taxi services become more expensive.

The average cost of a taxi trip can be calculated as follows: 1-2 euros per landing, and then 0.8-1 euros per kilometer. Approximate cost of a taxi to the resorts of Montenegro:

• to Budva – from 27 euros
• to Podgorica – from 70 euros
• to Kotor – from 6 euros
• to Bar – from 57 euros
• to Ulcinj – from 66 euros
• to Tivat – from 5 euros
• to Herceg Novi – from 26 euros
• to Perast – from 15 euros

Car rental

If you plan to travel a lot around Montenegro on your own (for example, to see the sights), then it makes sense to rent a car right at the airport and use it to get to the hotel.

Budva is the “Montenegro Miami”, a place for lovers of active and fun holidays. At the height of the season, life here does not stop for a minute. The city has everything: sandy beaches, ancient architecture, restaurants and bars, discos, casinos, tennis courts, sports grounds.

Budva is the tourist capital of Montenegro, photo Svetlovskiy Alexandr

Budva is a resort town, one of the oldest on the Adriatic, and the center of mass tourism in Montenegro. Budva consists of the New and Old Town. The new city stretches along the shore of the bay, where most of the hotels, restaurants and the legendary Slavic Beach are located. The bay in the west ends with a cape, where the Old Town is located with churches, narrow streets and cozy houses. The population is about 13,300, the bulk of the population is employed in the tourism sector.

A little history

The history of Budva began with a cape, which in ancient times was a small island, and later connected with the mainland. According to legend, the city was founded by Cadmus of Phoenicia, the son of King Agenor. Budva belonged to the Romans, then the Byzantines, in the Middle Ages it became part of the Serbian principality of Diocletia, and until the 18th century it was under the rule of the Venetian Republic. In the 19th century, the city came under the rule of Austria-Hungary, then became part of Yugoslavia. During World War II, half of the local residents died. Since 2006, the city has become the resort capital of sovereign Montenegro.

Attractions

Slavyansky Beach

Beach Richardova Glava

Pisana beach

Guvantse Beach

City walls

On a small peninsula is the Old Town (Stara Budva), which was surrounded by a fortress wall by the Venetians. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1979 and has been completely rebuilt. Tourists enter the historical center through the surviving medieval gates. The houses in the Old Town are built in the Mediterranean style, the upper floors are inhabited by citizens, the lower floors are occupied by souvenir shops and cafes.

Citadel - St. Mary's Fortress

Citadel, photo sonjabgd

Narrow stone streets lead to the Citadel of Saint Mary, an important monument of fortification architecture. The fortress was built in 1425 to protect Budva from attacks from the sea. An arsenal was located inside and food supplies were stored - this made it possible to withstand long sieges. The inaccessibility and strength of the Citadel was guaranteed by the multi-layer structure of the fortress walls.

Now the St. Mary's Fortress houses a maritime museum and a cultural and leisure center with a restaurant, a summer theater and a library. There is an observation deck at the top, which offers the most beautiful view of the Old Town of Budva.

An ancient bas-relief on the fortress wall in the form of two intertwined fish became a symbol of the city. Lovers Elena and Mark, separated by their parents, threw themselves into the sea and turned into fish, so says the old legend.

St. Mary's Church, photo Nate

The dilapidated Catholic Church of the Holy Virgin Mary (Crkva Santa Maria in punta) (840) is built into the wall of the fortress. He gave the name to the citadel. The church operated until 1807, until Napoleon’s troops entered Budva and set up a stable in the church. Today, musical evenings are held in the Church of the Virgin Mary, because the acoustics there are unique.

Church of St. John the Baptist, photo by Mari Bell

Nearby stands the three-nave Church of St. John the Baptist (Katedrala Svetog Ivana Krstitelja) - the largest Catholic church in Budva (7th century, with subsequent reconstructions). Its 36-meter neo-Gothic bell tower is considered a symbol of the city. Inside is a valuable icon of the Virgin Mary of Pontus (13th century), painted by Saint Luke himself and considered miraculous.

Church of St. Sava, photo arturokuro

Close to the wall of the Catholic sanctuary of St. Mary stands the Orthodox Church of St. Sava (Crkva Svetog Save). There are no services there, but you can see the original frescoes of the 12th century.

The Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity (Crkva Svete Trojice) (1804) was built in the Byzantine style on Church Square. The temple has a gilded baroque iconostasis by the Greek master Naom Zetiri. The mosaic above the central gate copies Andrei Rublev's Trinity icon.

Podmaine Monastery, photo by Alexander Ostrovsky

To the north of the Old Town, near Mount Ostrog, there is the active monastery of Podmaine (Manastir Podmaine).

Archaeological Museum, photo by Sailko

On Starogradskaya Square (Starogradski), west of St. John's Cathedral, the Archaeological Museum is located - more than 3,000 exhibits found during excavations in Budva are exhibited there. The main find on the territory of the historical center is the ancient Roman Villa Urbana.

Mogren Fortress, photo allcastles.ru

In the western part of Budva Bay, on the rocky Cape Mogren, the ruins of the Austro-Hungarian fortress of the same name (Tvrđava Mogren), built in 1860, have been preserved.

Dancer from Budva

Ballerina statue, photo djmeister

The informal symbol of the city is the “Dancer from Budva”, a bronze figure of a graceful girl on a rock near Mogren beach. Several urban legends are associated with this statue, its author is Gradimir Aleksic.

Poets Square (Trg Pjesnika) is located at the intersection of Zanovica and Njegoševa streets. Here, almost every evening in the summer, writers and poets read their works to the assembled public.

Beaches of Budva

Mogren Beach, photo de8j8a

Budva and its surroundings form the Budva Riviera, famous for its sandy beaches (about 35) and clear water. 8 beaches are marked with the Blue Flag.

Slovenian beach

Beaches stretch along the coast of Budva for 40 km. The longest and most crowded is the Slavic (Slovenian - Slovenska Plaza) beach (about 1700 m). The shore here is large-pebble, with wooden paths leading to the water. There are sun loungers, changing rooms, fresh water showers; Wi-Fi works, lifeguards are on duty. Bistros, restaurants, and cafes are open on the embankment.

Richard's Chapter

Near the walls of the Old Town there is a 100-meter romantic Richardova Glava beach overlooking the island of St. Nicholas. The beach is pebbly and filled with paid sunbeds; the water is very clear.

Mogren

About half a kilometer from the historical center are the beaches of Mogren, separated by a high layered rock with a through cave. You can get to them along a narrow path along a picturesque rock wall. The shore is small pebble, with a gentle slope. In the evening, the mountain obscures the sun, the coast disappears in the shadows.

Pisana

Near the port of Budva there is a small but crowded Pizana beach with a length of 150 m.

Guvantse

Near the road leading to Becici there is a small sand and pebble beach called Guvance.

By regular bus you can get to the beaches of Jaz, Ploče, Lučice, Trsteno.

How to get to Budva

You need to fly to Tivat, Podgorica or Dubrovnik.

See how to get from the airport to Budva.

You can order an individual transfer to. It turns out 2-3 times cheaper than negotiating on the spot. At the airport you will be met with a sign, put into a car of the class you ordered, and they will take exactly the amount of money indicated on the website.

The Budva bus station is located on Ivana Milutinovica Square near the post office (20 minutes from the Old Town on foot or by taxi for €5). Regional, intercity and international bus services operate from here. Bus routes connect Budva with other resort towns on the Montenegrin coast.

See how to get from Budva to other cities.

Budva Hotels

There are approximately 100 hotels, boarding houses and apartments in Budva, designed for different budgets: from €10/day per room to the luxurious Admiral Club 5* hotel and villas. It all depends on the season, location, availability of air conditioning and other services.

Franeta Apartments

Franeta Apartments is an excellent villa with a wonderful view, on a quiet street, at an adequate price. Clean, cozy and friendly. The sun is only in the evening; it is not hot in the morning. Conveniently located in the central part of the city. A shopping center, supermarkets, shops, a market, a pharmacy, two inexpensive restaurants with local cuisine - everything is nearby. To the sea - a couple of minutes, to old Budva - 5.

You can go diving, photo by dmytrok

Budva is called the “sleeping city”. There are discos (Raj, Trocadero, Rafaello, Renaissance, Maine Miracle Lounge, Caffe Jef, Caffe Greco) and bars open around the clock, restaurants and casinos are open, and two large iconic clubs welcome guests - Trocadero and Top HiLL.

Paragliding can be done in the town of Brajici (760 m). Bungie jumping (40 m) – not far from the cave at the end of the Slavic beach. In Becici you can ride jet skis and dive. There are several dive centers in Budva: Galiola - near about. St. Nicholas (depth up to 24 m), Platamuni - next to Jaz beach (depth up to 35 m).

In April, the city organizes the Spring Masquerade and the Montenegrin Souvenir Fair, and in May the Budva Folklore Carnival. The International Dance Festival is held in June, and the City Theater festival is held in July. In July-August, literary evenings are regularly held on Poets Square in the Old Center. At the beginning of October, Shirun Day is celebrated - the folk “mackerel holiday”, marking the finale of the tourist season. Fried fish, beer and wine are served on the streets, concerts, dances, and choral singing are held. The cycle of Christmas and New Year holidays lasts from December 19 to January 27.

Cuisine and restaurants of Budva

There are no problems with food in Budva. You can find delicious restaurants everywhere. Most of them are located on the approach to the Old Town and on the street parallel to the embankment. In addition, on the embankment you can try some fast food: barbecue, pizza, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, etc.

Cafe-bars: Pushkin, Picaso, Palma, Garden Cafe, Ricardova Glava, Millenivm, Rabello, Chest O’Shea’s Irish Pub.

For espresso you will have to pay €1-1.5, for Coca-Cola up to €3.5, local beer - about €2.50, alcoholic cocktails - about €7.

What to see in the area

Island of St. Nikola, photo Zoltan-Bartalis

From Budva you can drive 5 km to the fortress island of Sveti Stefan, which has been turned into a unique resort. This is a hotel city with ancient temples, a beach and an art gallery.

The island of St. Nicholas is located 1 km from the city in the sea; tourists get there by boat. The ancient temple of St. Nicholas has been preserved on the island. The beach area occupies 800 m, the shore is pebbly. Havai fish restaurant is open.

Half an hour's drive from Budva is a city with a medieval fortress and the beautiful Boka Kotorska Bay.

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Reviews from tourists about the weather and holidays in Budva.

Budva- a city and administrative center of the district of the same name in Montenegro, one of the first settlements founded on the Adriatic coast. The Budva Riviera is formed by the city and its surroundings. This is the largest tourist center in Montenegro. People are attracted here by relaxing on beaches with clean sand, unique architecture, nightlife and low prices compared to European Mediterranean resorts.

The city of Budva is located in the central part of the Adriatic coast of Montenegro. Not far from the coastal zone there are mountains covered with thorny bushes. The modern city stands on the shores of a bay that ends at a cape.

Budva is located in the UTC+1 time zone; in the summer, clocks are traditionally moved forward. That is, in winter the difference with Moscow is -3 hours, in summer it is reduced to -2 hours.

How to get to Budva?

There is no airport in Budva, so you can only get to the resort with transfers. There are two international airports in Montenegro. The nearest one is located in Tivat, just 10 km from Budva. Flights from Russia are accepted here only in the summer, that is, right at the height of the tourist season.

The second international airport is located in Podgorica. Regular air connections with Moscow have been established through it. Budva is separated from this airport by 50 km.

Another option to get to the resort is to fly first to Dubrovnik, located in Croatia on the border with Montenegro, 70 km from Budva.

It is quite possible to move around Budva on foot. There are also tourist trains that run along the coast. You can also book land or water taxis.

Climate

Average monthly temperature in Budva

Beaches of the Budva Riviera

The total length of the coastline of Budva and its surroundings is 11 km. The most popular beaches of the Riviera:

Slavic beach- perhaps the most famous in the resort, and also the largest (length - more than 1.5 km) and crowded. It is located within the city. This beach is small pebble. Everything you need for a holiday on the coast is provided here - showers, changing rooms, umbrellas, sun loungers. You can also visit the numerous cafes or enjoy water sports.

Morgen- another quite popular beach in Budva. It is also located within the city right at the foot of the mountains. There are also small pebbles underfoot. The beach is located 500 m from the historical center of Budva.

Yaz- a beach located outside the city, about 3 km from it. It is rightfully considered one of the most picturesque in Montenegro. You can get there by bus or minibus. There is parking near Yaz. The Drenovstitsa river flows right along the beach and flows into the Adriatic Sea. On the Budva side the coast is pebbly, and on the other side of the river it is sandy.

Sights of Budva

Budva was founded 2,500 years ago, so the historical center of the city contains many interesting sights. The fortress wall itself, which encircles Old city, attracts a lot of attention from tourists. Located in the very center ancient citadel, and around it there are three churches. The oldest of them was built in the 7th century and dedicated to St. John. The second - the Church of St. Mary - was built in the middle of the 9th century. The third temple, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an excellent example of Montenegrin architecture of the early 19th century. As for the citadel itself, this ancient building currently houses a museum. Festivals and exhibitions are also held here.

In Old Budva there is also Archaeological Museum, which contains all the antiquities discovered in the city and in the surrounding area. Here you can see tools, utensils and other finds that belonged to the Montenegrins, as well as the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Byzantines and neighboring Slavic peoples. In total, the collection contains 3 thousand exhibits, the oldest of which dates back to the 5th century. BC, and the youngest - the medieval era.

The article is devoted to a detailed analysis of the question of how to get from Tivat airport to Budva and other Montenegrin resorts. I’ll tell you how to do this as cost-effectively as possible, as comfortably as possible and as profitably as possible. In the first case we are talking about public transport, in the second – about transfer/taxi, in the third – about car rental. You will have to choose one of these options.

So, you have arrived in sunny Montenegro through the main air gate of the country -. The long-awaited vacation has almost begun, but to fully immerse yourself in vacation nirvana, you need to get to your destination.

There are three main ways to get to any resort in Montenegro from Tivat airport.

1. Public transport (bus).
2. Taxi/transfer.
3. Rented car.

I’ll tell you in detail about each of the methods and nuances.

Public transport – from Tivat airport by bus

The main and not very good news is that the bus from Tivat airport to Budva and other Montenegrin cities does not run. That is, it will not happen that you arrived, received your luggage, left the airport, boarded the bus and went to the right place.

The most you can count on is passing buses. First, let's define geography. If you are determined to get from Tivat airport to Budva (let’s take this resort as a basis) by public transport, then after leaving the airport building and fighting off annoying taxi drivers, you will find yourself on the highway - the Jadran Road. The road to the left leads to Tivat, to the right - to Budva and other resorts. Oddly enough, but you need to go not to the left, but to the right - to the nearest bus stop.

It is often written on the Internet that an intercity bus can stop right at the airport, but this is more an accident than a rule. Some arrivals periodically try to wait for the bus on the spot without moving anywhere, but I recommend not wasting time and going to the stop.

Moreover, the walk to it is quite a bit - 300 meters. The landmark is a blue road sign - “Bus stop” and a gas station nearby. This is where the bus should definitely stop. True, in this case the driver may demand more for the ticket than it actually costs. In addition, the bus can start from the bus station already 100% full. And just don't stop. We'll have to wait in the heat for another bus.

Tivat bus station

You can get a guaranteed seat if you go to the Tivat bus station - it is located near the Franca supermarket (I will mark both the stop and the bus station on the map below).

Important! You will have to walk to the stop or bus station directly along the side of the road. There are almost no pedestrian sidewalks, and the roadsides are often lined with cars; keep this nuance in mind when choosing a method of transportation from Tivat airport to the resort.

Again, you can take a taxi to the Tivat bus station (it’s better to catch it on the road) for a maximum of 5 euros, and from there take the desired bus. The distance from Tivat airport to Budva is 20 kilometers, usually the bus covers it in 25-30 minutes, but attention is important here. For example, if you accidentally don’t board a flight that goes to Budva via Kotor, you’ll spend an extra 20 minutes on the road.

I advise you to look at the bus schedule, ticket prices, travel times on the website busticket4.me

Let's imagine that you took a bus from Tivat airport to Budva. If Budva is the end point of your route, then it ends at the resort bus station. If you go further, then the Budva bus station is the middle of the road. During the season, dozens of buses depart from here every day to all corners of the country - from southern to northern Herceg Novi.

How to get from Tivat airport to Kotor by bus

The easiest way is from the Tivat bus station. From here to Kotor, buses leave once an hour, travel time is 15-20 minutes, the average fare is 1.5 euros.

If by the will of fate you were first brought to Budva, then from here to Kotor you can also go by bus without any problems. Just take a direct flight, and not the one that goes through Tivat. Travel time is 25 minutes, fare is 3 euros.

Below is a photo of a ticket that is sold at bus stations in Montenegro. When boarding, the driver tears the ticket lengthwise and keeps one part for himself.

I marked on the map the bus stations of the main Montenegrin resorts, the exit area from the airport upon arrival and the bus stop closest to it.

To Tivat airport from the resort

You can get to Tivat airport from any resort village or city in Montenegro by bus in exactly the same way as you got there. If there is a bus station, we go there and buy a ticket to Tivat; if there is no bus station, we go out onto the main road (usually the Jadran Path), find a bus stop and wait for the bus. Then we either go straight to Tivat, or to the Budva station, and from there to Tivat. The bus does not always stop right at the airport, but, judging by the reviews, much more often than when it is slowed down by arriving tourists. However, walking from the nearest stop to the airport building will not be difficult. If this option does not suit you, then order a transfer in both directions - more about it below.

From Tivat airport by taxi

As at other airports, here you will see dozens of taxi drivers right at the exit. If you take a taxi this way, be prepared to be scammed. In this case, transfer in Montenegro from Tivat airport will be quite expensive. Knowledge of the Montenegrin language can help - you can bring down the price a little.

In the 2019 season, a taxi “Tivat Airport” - “Budva” for inexperienced tourists cost up to 50 euros. Experts in the local language and experienced travelers could leave for 20 euros. It is important to be able to negotiate and bargain!

Still, I do not recommend taking a taxi in Montenegro from Tivat airport immediately upon arrival. It will be much more profitable to order a transfer in advance. Check the transfer cost at. Through this service, a transfer in Montenegro can be ordered immediately online.

Life hack: how to save on taxis

Let's look at one life hack that can save you up to 20 euros. For example, you need to get from Tivat airport to Herceg Novi. Taxi drivers at the airport can shamelessly quote a price of 70-80 euros.

Don’t be fooled by these offers, go out onto the road, cross it and catch rides, including taxis, going towards Tivat. Ask for a ride to the ferry across the Bay of Kotor - the normal price is 5-10 euros. The ferry will transport you to the other side for free - only motorists pay money. And on the other side, catch rides again or negotiate with taxi drivers. From the ferry crossing it usually costs 15 euros. In total, you will pay a maximum of 25 euros instead of 50-60. Or if you don’t want to bother with transfers, it will also cost less than ordering a taxi on the spot.