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.

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 December
Estimated hotel price
£31
1 night at 3-star hotel
Budva in December
Estimated hotel price
£31
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 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Budva from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Car

Another option to get to Budva is to pick up a car hire from Podgorica, which is about 38 km from Budva. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Podgorica.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Budva using Bus or Blue Line. From Dubrovnik, the bus ride to Budva takes 217 km and will cost you around £21. From Belgrade, the ticket costs about £32 for a journey of 1062 km. The most popular bus station is Budva Zavala, located 1.6 km from the city centre of Budva. Budva Central Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Budva, you’ll arrive at Tivat (TIV), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Budva from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Car

Another option to get to Budva is to pick up a car hire from Podgorica, which is about 38 km from Budva. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Podgorica.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Budva using Bus or Blue Line. From Dubrovnik, the bus ride to Budva takes 217 km and will cost you around £21. From Belgrade, the ticket costs about £32 for a journey of 1062 km. The most popular bus station is Budva Zavala, located 1.6 km from the city centre of Budva. Budva Central Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Budva

Airlines serving Budva

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,295 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,180 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (721 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (399 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (146 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (136 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (123 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,422 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (236 reviews)
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Where to stay in Budva

Average rates range from around £44 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £195 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Budva

Most booked hotels in Budva

Regent Porto Montenegro
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£241+
The Chedi Lustica Bay
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£296+
Maestral Resort & Casino
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£215+
Splendid Conference & Spa Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£146+
Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£187+
Avala Resort & Villas
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£149+

Hiring a car in Budva

Hiring a car in Budva costs £20 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 51% cheaper than airport locations in Budva.

Expect to pay £1.38 per litre in Budva (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.52 and £22.02. Compact (Skoda Scala or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Budva, while also 92% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Budva costs £20 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 51% cheaper than airport locations in Budva.

Expect to pay £1.38 per litre in Budva (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.52 and £22.02. Compact (Skoda Scala or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Budva, while also 92% cheaper than other types, on average.

Car hire agencies in Budva

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