Which international airports in Montenegro are suitable for flights from Russia? Are there any local airports here? Let's look at the available airports in Montenegro, a list of the best aviation harbors in the country.
Tivat Airport
The airport terminal, located 4 kilometers from the resort area known as Tivat, is one of the largest points for receiving international flights in all of Montenegro. Grand opening airport took place back in 1971. With the entry into new Age local infrastructure has been modernized. As a result, the airport began to meet the latest world standards.
The airport has a single terminal, which occupies an area of as much as 4057 m2. It accommodates 11 counters where passengers are informed and registered. In the immediate vicinity there is one of the largest airstrips in the country, which is 2.5 km long.
The main flow of passengers in the summer goes here along the Moscow - Tivat route. With the beginning of the holiday season, there is also an influx of tourists from other CIS countries. During this period, the airport switches to operating hours from 7 a.m. until dusk. Regarding the operation of the airport in winter, for this time of year it is established clear schedule- from 7 am to 16 pm. To catch your flight from Tivat, it is recommended to arrive here a few hours before your desired departure time.
Airport in Podgorica
When reviewing the international airports of Montenegro, it is worth paying attention to another air terminal, which has the status of the main one in the country. We are talking about a reception point for foreign flights, which is located 11 km from the town of Podgorica.
About a million passengers pass through this airport throughout the year. Thanks to its well-developed infrastructure, the presented aviation harbor has the status of one of the best small air terminals in the world.
The airport in Podgorica serves not only international flights, but also provides flights within the country. It is most convenient from here to get to such famous resort towns as Budva and Cetinje.
In 2006, the air terminal was reorganized. Since the old terminal could no longer cope with the increased passenger traffic, a new, more spacious complex was opened here. Its total area was more than 5000 m2. Numerous establishments were established in the new terminal Catering, help centers, trading platforms.
At the exit of the new terminal there are bus stops, from where you can easily get to the capital for just 2.5 euros. A taxi in the same direction will cost about 15 euros here.
Unlike Tivat, the airport in Podgorica serves passengers around the clock. However, in order to catch your flight, you should arrive here at least an hour and a half before the scheduled landing.
Dolac Airport
Above we looked at international airports in Montenegro. Now let's move on to the list of local air terminals, where one of the main points of reception for domestic flights is the aviation harbor in the town of Dolac.
The above airport is located 1 km from resort town Berane. As has already become clear, the presented point serves exclusively airliners that serve to transport passengers within the country.
The airport cannot boast of a highly developed infrastructure. However, this is not required here, because the local air terminal looks in the eyes of most passengers only as a small transfer point, which makes the trip to the resort easier.
In order to have time to check in for a flight from Dolac Airport, it is better to arrive here 2 hours before the expected departure. You will need to present your ticket and passport. In cases where a passenger purchases e-ticket, you will only need to have an ID card with you.
Zabljak Airport
When considering the airports of Montenegro, the list of aviation harbors of local importance, it is worth paying attention to the air terminal, known among the local population as Zabljak. It is located at a distance of about 6 kilometers from the town of the same name. Only those airliners that move within the country fly here. There is no suitable runway to accommodate international aircraft. At the same time, a sufficient number of ground transport, which can take you to the nearest resorts.
Herceg Novi Airport
This airport, like the previous two, is of local importance. It is located approximately 5 kilometers from a settlement with the same name.
The presented airport terminal deserves the attention of travelers for only one reason. The fact is that from here numerous buses run daily towards one of best resorts country - Dubrovnik. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase plane tickets to Herceg Novi for anyone who does not want to waste time on long journeys within the country by bus or car.
Finally
As you can see, not only international airports in Montenegro are available to travelers going to resorts. You can also travel within the country using the services of local airlines. Last option contributes to significant savings of time, which is better spent on relaxation and sightseeing.
- identification document specified in the order,
- birth certificate when flying with children,
- printed itinerary receipt(optional).
What can you take on a plane?
Carry-on baggage is the items you will take with you onto the plane. The weight limit for hand luggage can vary from 5 to 10 kg, and its size most often should not exceed the sum of three dimensions (length, width and height) from 115 to 203 cm (depending on the airline). A handbag is not considered hand luggage and is carried freely.
The bag you take with you on the plane should not contain knives, scissors, medicines, aerosols, or cosmetics. Alcohol from duty free stores can only be transported in sealed bags.
How to pay for luggage at the airport
If the weight of luggage exceeds the standards established by the airline (most often 20-23 kg), you need to pay for each kilogram of excess. In addition, many Russian and foreign airlines, as well as low-cost airlines, have tariffs that do not include free transportation baggage and must be paid separately as an additional service.
In this case, luggage must be checked in at the airport at a separate Drop-off check-in counter. If you are unable to print your boarding pass, you can get one at the airline's regular check-in counter and check-in and check-in your luggage there.
Where to find out the arrival time if you are a greeter
You can find out the plane's arrival time on the airport's online board. The Tutu.ru website has an online display of the main Russian and foreign airports.
You can find out the exit number (gate) on the arrivals board at the airport. This number is located next to the incoming flight information.
What to do if your flight is canceled
If a flight is canceled more than 24 hours before departure, passengers will be transferred to similar airline flights. The carrier bears the costs; the service is free for the passenger. If you are not satisfied with any of the options offered by the airline, most airlines can issue an “involuntary return.” Once confirmed by the airline, the money will be returned to your account. Sometimes this can take several weeks.
How to check in at the airport
Online check-in is available on most airline websites. Most often it opens 23 hours before the start of the flight. You can go through it no later than 1 hour before the plane departs.
To check in at the airport you will need:
Charming and friendly Montenegro attracts more and more every year Russian tourists. During the high season, more than two hundred flights land daily at the country's international airports (Tivat and Podgorica).
Montenegro (Montenegro) is located on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, bordering Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Albania. Mild climate, clean mountain air, beauty of national parks, sea coast Convenient for a relaxing family holiday.
Relatively low prices for hotels, excursions, meals and transfers attract budget tourists here. The infrastructure of Montenegro does not require high-quality service from transport facilities, luxury five-star hotels, or expensive Michelin-level restaurants.
An unpretentious tourist flies here to enjoy the views of mountains, lakes, medieval monasteries, swim in the warm Adriatic sea at the resorts of Budva, Petrovac, Herceg Novi, Kotor, and appreciate the peculiarities of national seafood cuisine in cozy beach restaurants.
Choosing an airport when flying Moscow – Montenegro
Most quick way to be in Montenegro is to use air services. The air ticket booking system will offer a choice of two airports – Tivat and Podgorica. During the high summer season, you should choose Tivat Airport. This is where direct flights of S 7 Airlines, Red Wings, Aeroflot, and Montenegro Airlines land.
A direct flight from Moscow to Tivat International Airport lasts about three and a half hours. The cost of an air ticket for July 2018 will be from seven to twelve thousand rubles. When requesting an air ticket from Moscow to Podgorica Airport for the same period, the booking system does not offer direct flight options. The ticket price has been increased by one and a half times, and the travel time will be at least four hours and twenty minutes.
Airliners from the following companies fly from Moscow to TGD Podgorica International Airport: Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, Montenegro Airlines, Air Serbia. All flights require connections with a minimum transit waiting time of one hour.
If you look at the map of the location of international airports in Montenegro, you will notice that Tivat is much closer to the Adriatic coast, where the main resorts of the country are located: Budva, Becici, Przno, Petrovac, Sutomore, Ulcinj, Bar.
Distance from Tivat airport to main resorts:
- Budva - 20 km;
- Kotor – 8.6 km;
- Herzig – Novi – 20.6 km;
- The capital of Montenegro, Podgorica – 90.4 km.
Distance from Podgorica airport to main resorts:
- Budva – 68 km;
- Kotor – 89 km;
- Herzig – Novi – 133 km;
- Podgorica – 8 km.
Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport is located eleven kilometers from the capital of Montenegro with the same name. This is the base site Maintenance(hub) for Montenegro Airlines. Production capacity This air hub allows you to receive and serve up to 1 million passengers per year.
The airport is open 24 hours a day (unlike Tivat) and in high season receives about sixty flights per hour. It consists of two terminals. Terminal 2 was built in 2006 and is busier in terms of passenger traffic. This is where flights from Russia land.
The Terminal 2 building is easy to navigate using signs. There are duty-free shops, two cafes in the common room and one in the flight waiting room, souvenir kiosks, a branch of a Montenegrin bank, a first-aid post, two VIP recreation areas for 8 people.
In close proximity to the airport there is paid parking and parking for cars. Within walking distance (800 meters) from Podgorica airport is the four-star Aria Hotel. Within five to ten kilometers there are a dozen more three or four star hotels that offer rooms at very affordable prices.
Official website (at English language) civil aviation Montenegro http://www.montenegroairports.com brings together information about the airports of Podgorica and Tivat. Here you can get acquainted with a detailed, interactive map of airports, track your flight on the online scoreboard and find useful information about additional services.
Travel options from the airport to the city and to coastal resorts
- Taxi. There are several transport options from the main airport of the capital of Montenegro. The fastest, most convenient, but also the most expensive is a taxi. For a distance of eight to ten kilometers to the city, you will be charged about twenty-five euros. In other directions the price is significantly higher;
- Train. Within walking distance from the airport building there is railroad station. Train schedules can be checked after the fact. The ticket office is located on the platform, the ticket price to Podgoroditsa and Bar is about four euros;
- Bus. There is no regular schedule. The bus leaves from the airport building, payment for the ticket (3 euros) is made directly to the driver;
- Ordered transfer or car rental. The transfer service is available upon prior reservation. Car rental is possible from the airport building, the estimated cost is from a thousand rubles per day.
Tivat International Airport
Tivat is located near the Bay of Kotor on the Adriatic coast. This small air hub receives about four hundred thousand passengers a year. Direct people come here every day regular flights from Belgrade, planes arrive twice a week from Moscow, Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports.
During the high season from May to September this air hub is convenient platform for additional direct and charter flights from Russia. The airport is located seven kilometers from Kotor, four kilometers from the resort of Tivat.
Unlike the capital's airport, this air hub operates only in daytime days from six in the morning to seven thirty in the evening. The schedule may vary depending on the season. The building has only one terminal, which is quite overloaded in high season.
In the summer, the airport building may be overloaded with passengers from charter flights arriving at coastal resorts. This airfield receives about five flights per hour.
Upon arrival, passengers independently go to the airfield terminal building, go through customs and passport control and then receive their luggage. After entering the arrivals area, tourists are usually met by a tour operator bus or taxi.
Features of Tivat Airport
Airfield building services are very limited. In the common room there is a small cafe with 15-20 seats, one duty free shop, accessible after completing the procedures customs control, a first-aid post, a small business center and a VIP relaxation area with superior comfort.
The airport website recommends arriving at the airport two hours before departure. Tourists with children, who are vacationing independently in Montenegro for the first time, prefer to arrive for check-in an hour to an hour and a half before departure in order to avoid tedious waits among charter flight passengers.
There is only one duty free store in Tivat and its assortment is quite limited. At large quantities visitors, a queue forms at the checkout and at the entrance to the store (two people are allowed in at a time).
On the official website of the airport http://www.montenegroairports.com you can get acquainted with the latest information about the flight, study the terminal map, order a transfer or write out the contact numbers of hotels convenient for living near Tivat. The website also contains telephone numbers of services responsible for searching for lost luggage.
Transport
After walking a hundred meters to the main highway, you can go to stops from which buses depart every thirty minutes to Budva, Tivat, Podgorica. The ticket price depends on the distance and ranges from two to ten euros.
A taxi and an individual transfer will cost significantly more (about 20-25 euros), but the journey will be much more comfortable and faster.
All international airports are assigned a unique letter identifier, which helps convey navigation information. The civil airport of Montenegro - Podgorica, located 11 km from the capital of the country of the same name, received the abbreviated name TGD airport from the international civil aviation organization. This is due to the fact that the city of Podgorica was previously called Titograd.
In 2007, TGD Podgorica Airport received the " Best airport» as serving up to 1 million passengers per year.
Construction of a new terminal
Due to the increase in passenger traffic at TGD airport, it has ceased to cope with its functions. The authorities of Montenegro decided to open a new modern terminal - it began operating in mid-May 2016 and is ready to serve up to a million passengers a year. The runway lighting system was improved and the taxiways were refurbished.
Specifications
The new airport building is a metal and glass structure with original indirect lighting.
The airport area is 5500 m2, and there are 8 check-in counters. The length of the runway is only 2500 m, which does not allow large aircraft to be accommodated.
Service
TGD International Airport in Podgorica has a duty-free shopping area, a currency exchange office, a national bank branch, several cafes and a car rental service. There is a parking lot on the territory of the terminal where you can leave your car for long-term parking.
Passengers have access to several business lounges and free WI-FI.
Although the airport is considered a 24-hour airport, its normal operating hours are from 6:00 to 23:00.
Which airlines fly to TGD airport?
Due to the fact that tourism is one of the main components of the economy for Montenegro, there are a lot of travelers here. Charter planes from all over the world arrive at Montenegrin international TGD airport. The country, which has an unusually beautiful and untouched nature, is very attractive to tourists. Another positive point is that Russians do not need a Schengen visa to visit the country.
TGD does not interfere with the use of another name for this place - “The Heart of Montenegro”. This name was given to it by local residents, and it is justified. Flights here are carried out by both domestic and international airlines. The airport is the base for the national air carrier Montenegro Airlines. But intercity departures and arrivals take place mainly at the neighboring Tivat airport.
The busiest period here is from April to October.
From Podgorica Airport, airlines operate flights to the following destinations:
- Austrian Airlines - Vienna;
- Montenegro Airlines - to most European cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Paris, Rome, Naples, Vienna and others;
- Ryanair - London;
- Turkish Airlines - Istanbul;
- AirSerbia - Belgrade.
How to get to the city
When leaving the terminal there is also a taxi rank, from where you can get to popular resorts Montenegro.
A bus ticket that takes you to the center of the capital costs about 15 euros one way. Buses depart from the stop at the airport terminal at intervals of one hour.
Incidents
On September 11, 1973, a Serbian UAT Airways plane crashed in the Maganik Mountains, just north of Podgorica. All 41 passengers and crew on board were killed.
On January 25, 2005, a Montenegrin Airlines plane, breaking its landing gear, drove off the runway. The landing was carried out in difficult conditions: at night with heavy snowfall. After the breakdown, the plane skidded along the runway for almost a kilometer. All passengers survived, the pilots were injured.