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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.