Podgorica Airport is located just over 6 miles from Podgorica. This international airport offers a number of flights to and from the area every day. Daily flights are scheduled to many different European destinations and during the summer months there are various charter flights offered to major cities all over the world. Flights to the Belgrade Airport were originally the majority of traffic coming in and out of Podgorica Airport but today, there are flights to and from many different destinations.
Built in 1961, the airport has provided services to civil aviation as well as the Yugoslav Air Force throughout its history. Along with the Tivat Airport, the Podgorica Airport is owned by the government of Montenegro. Changes to the airport facilities took place in 2006 with major renovations and extensions to the airfield lighting system, taxiway system and the power supply. New passenger terminals were constructed during that time and larger aircraft can now be accommodated.
A new passenger terminal was opened in 2006, offering eight departure gates and two arrival gates. The facility can now accommodate up to one million passengers every year and although there are no jet ways currently found in the airport, the passenger flow does not currently impose the need for jet ways. The new terminal structure features two newspaper stalls, a Costa Coffee outlet, CKB bank outlet and various rental car posts.
The building that previously served as the terminal building now houses the medical staff, lost and found center, airlines offices, school center, press conference hall and a VIP lounge. Completed renovated in 2009, this building is intended now for general aviation and VIP use. Although the airport itself is a public airport, it does share its main runway with the military airbase of Podgorica.
The airport is accessible by the Podgorica Bar Road which runs from the city straight to the airport. You can typically drive from the city’s center to the airport in less than fifteen minutes. The airport is also located just 40 km from Bar through the Sozina Tunnel. Public transportation is available through a number of amenities. Vektra Aviation, OKI Air and Di Air are all based at Podgorica Airport and Prince Aviation, Air Pink and Serbian VIP Airlines has flights in and out of the airport as well. Airport transport services are available to all destinations in and around the Podgorica area and other regions of Montenegro.