Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Budva travel guide

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You're Going to Love Budva

With a population of 18,000, Budva is the largest city in Budva, Montenegro by the number of inhabitants. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Budva has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Budva

If you’re looking for affordable options, Dukley Seafront (31 Jadranski put) and Escape Beach & Restaurant By Nikki Beach (7 Jadranski put) are great picks.

When to visit Budva

Budva in November
Estimated hotel price
$38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Budva in November
Estimated hotel price
$38
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Budva

Plane

When flying to Budva, you’ll arrive at Tivat (TIV), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Budva from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Budva is to pick up a car rental from Podgorica, which is about 24 miles from Budva. You’ll find branches of Rentmotors and Montenegro Car, among others, in Podgorica.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Budva Zavala, located 1.0 mile from downtown Budva. Budva Central Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Budva, you’ll arrive at Tivat (TIV), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Budva from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Budva is to pick up a car rental from Podgorica, which is about 24 miles from Budva. You’ll find branches of Rentmotors and Montenegro Car, among others, in Podgorica.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Budva Zavala, located 1.0 mile from downtown Budva. Budva Central Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 miles from the city center.

Airports near Budva

TGDPodgorica Golubovci
TIVTivat

Airlines serving Budva

Lufthansa
Good (7,409 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,731 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,469 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,484 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,158 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,036 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,820 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (639 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (233 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (200 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (181 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (368 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,185 reviews)
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Where to stay in Budva

From 5-star hotels such as the Splendid Conference & Spa Resort to great affordable options like the Garni Hotel Arka, Budva offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $61 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $206 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Budva

Most booked hotels in Budva

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Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1406 reviews)
$161+
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Regent Porto Montenegro
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1086 reviews)
$209+
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Splendid Conference & Spa Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9, 2444 reviews)
$136+
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Hotel Monte Cristo
4 stars
Excellent (9, 1481 reviews)
$150+
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Avala Resort & Villas
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 2369 reviews)
$152+
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Hotel Montenegro
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1167 reviews)
$115+
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Renting a car in Budva

Renting a car in Budva costs $39 per day, on average, or $195 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Budva.

Expect to pay $6.25 per gallon in Budva (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $74.95 and $99.93. The most frequently booked car type in Budva is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Budva costs $39 per day, on average, or $195 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Budva.

Expect to pay $6.25 per gallon in Budva (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $74.95 and $99.93. The most frequently booked car type in Budva is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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