Getting There
Travel by air
Montenegro has two international airports, Podgorica and Tivat. The ongoing investment worth €23million is aimed at the modernisation of both airports and to meet the future demand of a growing number of visitors.
In the summer accessibility from the UK is provided by a direct weekly flight from London Heathrow to Tivat with JAT Airlines (May - September). Flight time is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. JAT also operates daily service from London to Belgrade (Serbia) and on to Tivat or Podgorica via a short transfer flight of 40 minutes.
JAT flies from Belgrade to Tivat and Podgorica several times a day, so taking a flight with any airline to Belgrade will enable you to travel on to Montenegro. JAT also operates inexpensive buses between the arrival airports and city centres.
Montenegro Airlines fly daily between Podgorica and Belgrade, and Podgorica to Budapest, Frankfurt and Zurich. Lufthansa and Aeroflot also fly between Podgorica and Belgrade.
British Airways offers daily flights to Dubrovnik in Croatia, 20 minutes from Montenegro's border. There are local buses for transfer to Montenegro.
JAT, Montenegro airlines and BA manage scheduled flights, while a number of other companies organise charter flights to Podgorica, Tivat and Dubrovnik during the tourist season.
Tivat Airport is 4 km away from Tivat, 20 km from Budva and Herceg Novi, 58 km from Bar. Dubrovnik airport is 24 km from Herceg Novi, 44 km from Tivat and 68 km from Budva.
JAT Airlines www.jat.com
Montenegro Airlines www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu/eng
British Airways www.ba.com
Travel by sea
Regular ferries operate to and from Italy‘s Adriatic coast on the following routes: Bar - Bari, Bar - Ancona and Kotor - Bari.
Travel by rail
Trains into Montenegro are limited with the only adequate international service operating between Belgrade (Serbia) and Bar. However there are a number of trains during the day and it is possible to get on a pre-booked sleeper.
Serbian Railways www.serbianrailways.com
Travel by road
The road network totals 5.174 km. The two major road ways in Montenegro are the Adriatic motorway from Igalo to Ulcinj and the motorway that links the south and the north, from Petrovac, through Podgorica and Kolasin to Bijelo Polje.
Significant investment has seen the road infrastructure vastly improve, and highways continue to be upgraded, making arrival by road faster and safer.
There are a number of border crossings through which it is possible to enter Montenegro. These include:
- From Albania at Bozaj and Sukobin.
- From Bosnia and Herzegovina at Sitnica, Vilusi and Scepan Polje.
- From Croatia at Debeli Brijeg and Kobila.
Travelling around
Renting a car is a preferred mode of transport, with main roads in good condition. Even country lanes are generally tarred, although perhaps the standards may be less satisfactory. Because of Montenegro’s inland terrain drivers should be aware of sharp bends, steep sides, landslides and slippery roads, as well as tunnels without lights!
Buses are an excellent way of travelling along the coast and between towns.
The main rail line from Belgrade into the country also serves the towns of Novi Sad, Subotica and Nis on its way to Bar. This is a particularly scenic route. There are four classes of train: express, rapid, fast and slow.
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