Getting from Tivat Airport to Your Accommodation Tivat Airport to Kotor Old Town (~8km) TIV to Budva (~21km) TIV to Herceg Novi (via Kamenari–Lepetane ferry) TIV to Podgorica (~85km) Drive Time Table Drive Times from Tivat Airport — Kotor, Budva, Herceg Novi Getting from Tivat Airport to Your Accommodation Kotor, Budva, Herceg Novi — drive times from TIV Just landed? Read our step-by-step pickup guide for navigating TIV terminal. Before you drive, check Montenegrin traffic laws — especially the IDP and deposit rules. Knowing your route out of the airport saves time and frustration. Here are the realistic drive times once you leave the lot: Tivat Airport to Kotor Old Town (~8km) In low season, driving through the Vrmac tunnel takes just 9 to 15 minutes. In July and August, prepare for 25 to 40 minutes, as cruise ship pedestrian traffic completely jams the coastal road into town. If you are staying in Kotor, find parking at the first lot just outside the Old Town walls — do not attempt to drive inside. TIV to Budva (~21km) This drive takes about 30 to 36 minutes in the off-season. In peak summer, bottlenecks near the Jaz Beach turnoff and the Budva entry can push this to 45 to 60+ minutes. TIV to Herceg Novi (via Kamenari–Lepetane ferry) Drive ~5km to the Lepetane dock (about 10 minutes), take the 10-minute ferry crossing (€5 per car), and drive another 20 to 30 minutes to Herceg Novi. Total: about 40 to 45 minutes in low season. Summer ferry queues can add 15 to 30 minutes. Heading to Herceg Novi? The Kamenari ferry saves 40 minutes compared to the coastal road around the entire Bay of Kotor. TIV to Podgorica (~85km) Expect 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours through the mountains via Budva and Cetinje. Drive Time Table Low Season Kotor Old Town 10–15 min 25–40 min Vrmac tunnel 30–36 min 45–60+ min Coastal road Herceg Novi 40–45 min 55–75 min Kamenari ferry 1h 45min ~2 hours Mountain road