Tivat Airport is a publicly owned facility that provides various flights to and from the Tivat area. This international airport is located just 4km from the center of Tivat and just 12 miles northwest of Budva. The runway cuts off just less than 300 feet from the Bay of Kotor coastline. It offers daily flights to and from Belgrade as well as various other European destinations all through the year. It is used mainly for charter flights which are very popular among tourists during the summer months but also sees thousands of flights during the spring, fall and winter months to and from the area.
The infrastructure and airport equipment went through an upgrade recently and have been reconstructed to better meet the growing popularity of visitors to the Tivat region. With Porto Montenegro located in close proximity, Tivat Airport has become an even more popular landing area for those visiting Montenegro. There are 10 different airlines that operate out of Tivat Airport and Montenegro Airlines offers two flights each week from London-Gatwick Airport to Tivat. The airport has 48 flights that depart each week for short haul destinations and it offers nonstop flights to 9 different cities throughout Europe.
The airport offers flight services throughout the year from airports in Moscow and Belgrade as well as other European destinations. More than 80 percent of all air traffic however is during the summer months when charter and seasonal flights begin. The airport itself was built in 1971 and included an asphalt runway of 2,500 meters and room to park seven aircraft. The passenger terminal was completely renovated in 2006 to allow for more aircraft and the South Korean government made contributions in 2007 that allowed new equipment to be purchased including an updated flight information system. Old aircraft were replaced with newer models in 2008 and today, Tivat airport sees thousands of flight visitors throughout the year, many of whom are traveling to Montenegro to view various sites around the city.
Cattaro Tour offers an airport transfer service for those visiting Tivat and other areas of the region. Airport transport is available from Tivat Airport to any other destination in Montenegro. Visitors can be driven directly to their hotel or to the various attractions around the area. There are a number of hotels in the area as well as many restaurants, shops and other amenities situated very close in proximity to Tivat Airport.