Renting a Car at Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
Many tourists who visit Montenegro choose to fly into Dubrovnik Airport and rent a car to drive over into Montenegro. The airport is located just a short two-hour drive from the coastal resorts of Budva, Perast, and Kotor, and is better connected with many airlines that don't yet provide direct service to Montenegro.
Since this is such a common route, crossing the border is not a difficult task, provided that visitors have all their rental agreements and travel documents in order.
Renting a car for a trip to Montenegro is a great idea. It allows visitors to see this part of the world on their own terms, at their own leisure. Traffic between the countries in this region is common, so border crossings are generally straightforward.
Border Crossing Tips
During tourist season, Montenegro becomes flooded with visitors and long waits to cross the border are not uncommon. Crossing early in the mornings or late at night is one way to beat the crowds. Make sure your rental company has provided you with a Green Card for cross-border insurance. See our full guide on crossing into Montenegro with a rental car.
Airport Facilities
Dubrovnik Airport has a modern terminal building located less than half an hour's drive from Dubrovnik city on the E65. The airport has limited parking available, with machines processing payment by cash and credit cards. Since parking is limited, especially in high season, visitors should pre-book their spaces if possible. There is a discount available for pre-booking.
Inside the airport, there is a bureau de change, bank, and post office. Small restaurants, coffee shops, a duty-free store, and a newsstand are also available.
Getting to Montenegro
Public transportation is available at the airport in the form of taxis located outside the terminal, plus bus services and shuttles. For travellers heading to Dubrovnik city, be sure to get on the buses that go all the way to the city centre rather than those stopping in Cavtat, to save yourself a transfer.
The drive from Dubrovnik Airport to Montenegro's coast takes you along one of Europe's most scenic coastal roads. Within two hours you'll pass through the border and arrive at the Bay of Kotor, one of the most dramatic approaches to any destination in the Mediterranean.