How to get to Montenegro

The country has two international airports: in Podgorica and Tivat.  The airport in Tivat is the closest airport to all seaside holiday resorts and have more flight from many international destinations. Please bear in mind that both airports are small, of course duty-free there, but very tiny and there is no choice of cafes or restaurants. At Tivat airport, there is no cafe in the departure hall after security check, so if you leave early in the morning and do not have time to drink coffee at the hotel, it is better to do before you go through in the small cafe on the right hand side.

Around Montenegro

Buses are best suited for travel around Montenegro and they run along the coast every 10-15 minutes. We didn't use any so can't comment on their quality or punctuality. Taxis in Montenegro are licensed and private but they don't have meters. Agree on the total amount before boarding. Prices are usually very high so bargaining is possible and even necessary. Licensed machines are equipped with counters. Boarding - €3.5, each kilometer of the way - €1.

The best way to explore the country is to rent a car. Car rental prices in Montenegro start from €30-40 per day, so I highly recommend that you book your car online from home. We paid £193 for 14 days, which makes it about €11 per day. Make sure you have extra insurance, I used Reduce My Excess and it  only £45 for the whole year. You can use the insurance that the rent-a-car company provides but it will cost £6-10 extra per day. We had a little accident during the trip and hit a small rock in the mountains, scratched the bottom of the car and ended up with a flat tyre. It ended up costing us €250 and we had €160 paid back by our insurance company. Make sure you keep all paperwork and claim it no less than 30 days after the incident. We could have received a full refund but we failed to keep the receipt for the changing the tyre.

There will be no problems with refueling and you will petrol stations everywhere. In August 2020 we paid €1.15 per litre. On the roads everyone is quite polite but dashing characters overtaking on narrow serpentine roads is not rare. Many roads in the country are laid along very steep mountains so you should be especially careful whilst driving. 

Parking is mostly free and it's only in popular tourist centers or beaches that you need to pay.  Kamenovo beach parking was only €3 a day.

Money in Montenegro

You can pay by credit cards in Podgorica and in all Montenegrin resorts, but payment with cash is preferred by the locals. ATM machines are open around the clock however some of them in the resorts or outside of the restaurants charge a €3-5 fee so if you see the commission charge, just cancel the transaction and use next available cash point.

Safety in Montenegro

Tourism is the country's 3rd largest industry and exceeds 30%  of all income.It also creates thousands of jobs. Montenegro is a very safe country for tourists with  all locals very happy to talk to you and interested in making your holiday as good as they can.  In crowded places you may come across some pickpockets and beggars. Almost everything in the country can be photographed however there are signs with a crossed-out camera placed near strategically important objects or Government Buildings.

Many people don't like talking about the collapse of Yugoslavia and further conflicts. The inhabitants of Montenegro are friendly and very patient and no one will get into a fight, but it's better not to discuss this topic because there are too many different opinions on this matter.

If you plan to visit one of the many Orthodox churches, take care of your appearance in advance and do not go into places of worship in shorts or bare shoulders. Women need to cover their hair and in some of the places they provide a box with sarongs and scarves that you can borrow.