Getting a taxi from Podgorica Airport
When arriving in a new country, starting your vacation with a stress-free and reliable transfer is important. That’s why taking a taxi from Podgorica Airport to your hotel is the best way to travel. The seamless journey will have you at the door of your accommodation in just minutes, allowing you to concentrate on enjoying your first moments in Montenegro.
Taxis are available from the Podgorica Airport taxi rank 24 hours a day and offer fast and direct rides into the city and beyond. You can make your way to most major hotels in the city center in just 15 minutes, while a ride to the medieval town of Budva will take around 60 minutes. To get your time in Podgorica off to a stress-free start, we suggest taking a Podgorica Airport taxi.
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How much is a taxi?
| Taxi prices | Day time (05:00 - 24:00) | Night time (00:00 - 05:00) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| FROM AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER | 12 € | 12 € | 15 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO HOTELS | 15 € | 15 € | 15 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO PODGORICA BUS STATION | 12 € | 12 € | 12 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO BUDVA | 50 € | 50 € | 60 MIN |
| FROM AIRPORT TO KOTOR | 65 € | 65 € | 1 H 40 MIN |
What are the Podgorica Airport taxi's rates?
The Podgorica Airport taxi price will depend on where you are traveling to. Although all taxis from Podgorica Airport are fitted with meters, they will often give fixed fares for rides to set locations around the city. For example, taking a taxi from Podgorica Airport to the city center will cost around €12 to €15. If your driver uses the meter to calculate your fare, you can expect to pay a base fare of €0.80 and a price per km of €0.90.
For example, if you take a taxi from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, you will travel around 1 hour and 40 minutes and will pay approximately €65. For shorter journeys, such as traveling to Podgorica Bus Sation, you will pay €12.
To avoid having to watch the taximeter climb higher, you can also pre-book your Podgorica Airport taxi rides with a trusted company such as Welcome Pickups. At Welcome, we offer guaranteed on-time pickups and competitive fixed-rate fares with no hidden extras.
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Where is the Podgorica Airport taxi rank?
Podgorica International Airport has one terminal building, set out over one level. After exiting the baggage claim area, you will enter the Arrivals Hall, if you step through the exit doors of the Arrivals Hall, you will see the Podgorica Airport taxi rank to your left. The rank is open 24 hours a day, however, as there’s only a limited number of taxis serving the whole airport, you may have a long wait for an available taxi.
To avoid this wait and to secure a personalized meet-and-greet inside the airport, we suggest pre-booking your Podgorica Airport taxi rides with a private company such as Welcome Pickups.
Podgorica Airport taxi tips
- If you’re traveling into the city center, you shouldn’t pay more than €12 - €15 for the ride. Let your driver know that you are aware of the fixed prices for this journey.
- You can fit up to 4 passengers in a standard Podgorica Airport taxi.
- Taking a taxi at night from Podgorica Airport doesn’t have a higher fare, but you may have a long wait time for a taxi during nighttime hours.
- You can’t pay for your Podgorica Airport taxi by credit card, you will need to bring cash in Euros to pay for your ride.
- If you need cash in Euros, there are exchange houses and multicurrency ATMs inside the airport’s Arrivals Hall.
- Tipping your Podgorica Airport taxi driver isn’t obligatory but is always appreciated. You can round up your fare or add a couple of Euros as a tip if you wish.
- Pre-booking your taxi from Podgorica Airport with a private company such as Welcome Pickups will guarantee on-time pickups, English-speaking drivers, all-inclusive pricing, and 24-hour customer support.
Getting from Podgorica Airport to your hotel
Public transport from Podgorica Airport to the city center is limited and often crowded. Once you reach the bus station in the center, you will have to walk around 20 minutes to your hotel or take another form of public transport, adding time and cost to your journey.
Instead, why not take a direct and private Podgorica Airport taxi to your hotel? You won’t have to worry about walking through busy city streets with your luggage or waiting in the cold for your bus to arrive. Instead, you can enjoy a seamless and personal ride directly to the door of your hotel.