Popular Airport | Rijeka Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 469 Km |
Within a short period of time, you can reach to the Tivat Airport that is only 3 km away from the city center. Taxi is the most preferred way of transportation in the city, because there is no public transportation between the city center and the airport. On the other hand, taxi is a comfortable and fast way of transportation for that short distance; so, public transportation is not needed.
Renting a car is an alternative way for the transportation to the airport. Tourists who prefer travelling around the city with the car they have rented can deliver the car at the airport. Another comfortable transportation alternative to the airport is the shuttle services offered by some of the hotels.
You can go to the airport from city center by paying approximately 15 euro. As the distance is very short, you can be at the airport in a very short time. It is very easy to find a taxi in the city center of Tivat. If you wish, your hotel can call a taxi for you.
Tivat is a transfer point for many passengers. As there are many other touristic places around and nearby the city, most of the visitors of Tivat prefer renting a car to visit all those places freely and comfortably.
In the city center of Tivat, there are many different local and foreign car rental companies. If you are planning to rent a car, your hotel can assist you.
Tivat is one of the most important touristic destinations of Montenegro. There are lots of accommodation facilities and most of them are small hotels and houses for rent. Some of the few large hotels in the city offer shuttle services for their guests. In order to benefit from this service, it is recommended you to make a reservation in advance.
Although a little bit more expensive than taxi, these vehicles will pick you up at the time you desire and are among the most comfortable alternatives of transportation between the city center and the airport.
The airport, which offers service for Tivat and the cities around it, is 3 km south of Tivat city center, 7 km away from Kotor city center and 19 km away from Budva city center. It is the busiest airport of Montenegro.
Offering all standard services that may be expected by an airport passenger, Tivat International Airport has some new development projects ongoing in order to catch the development of the city.
In the busiest airport of the country, there are shops where you can do last-minute shopping, sufficient number of cafes and restaurants. Additionally, you can also benefit from duty-free shops.
Rijeka city center is located about 25 kilometers from Rijeka Airport and the journey to the city center takes about 30 minutes by car and taxi. In front of the terminal in accordance with flight times, taxis, buses and rental cars are waiting ready which are some of the alternative vehicles offered to travelers who want to travel from Rijeka Airport to the city center. If your priority is to travel more economicly to the city center the best choice would be to travel by the buses which are arranged in accordance with flight times. On the other hand, if your priority is to travel more comfortable and where you can carry your belongings more easily than an economic vehicle, an alternative you may prefer is the taxis that are ready waiting in front of the terminal. Rental vehicles are waiting for travelers who want to stay in the city for a few days or to explore different centers in the vicinity of Rijeka.
If you choose the airport shuttle buses departing in front of the Rijeka Airport terminal, you can complete your journey a lot more affordablely compared to other vehicle options. Also the buses to the city travel at the same speed as taxis and rental cars. However if you use the bus you may still need to use a taxi or a different vehicle from the city center to your destination. The journey time of the 25-kilometer route from the airport to the city center by bus is between 30-35 minutes. The cost of the airport bus to the city center is only 20 Croatian kuna per passenger. Buses travel through places such as Opatija, Kraljevica, Rijeka, Omisalj and Crikvenica. If you want to travel from Rijeka to a different city nearby, you can take the airport bus to the terminal and then change to one of the local buses traveling to other cities. There is no extra charge for suitcases on buses and you can make your payment when you get onto the bus.
At Rijeka Airport you have the chance to rent a car by choosing from companies such as Sixt, Last Minute, Enterprise, ORYX and Thrifty. If you make a reservation before arriving in the city from a wide range of cars, from classic sedan to luxury vehicles, you can find your car ready and continue your journey without waiting. When you depart from Rijeka Airport, you can complete your journey to Rijeka city center in minutes not hours by following the directions to the center of the city. Please note that in Rijeka, as in many other cities you must have an internationally valid drivers license for car rental.
Taxis await passengers at the taxi stop out front of Riijeka Airport, for those who do not prefer buses and rental cars when traveling from the airport to the city. Although the buses to the city are not so expensive, the taxis are usually found to be affordable and the price is worked out by a taximeter system. The fact that the city center is not too far away prevents the taxi journey in Rijeka to be expensive, but it is not as affordable as buses. If you cannot find a taxi in front of the terminal after you have landed, you can ask the airport information desk to call a taxi for you. If you need to travel further afield outside the city in Rijeka you can try to make a bargain in order to reduce the taxi fare or you can complete your journey by offering the driver a deal at a fixed rate.
Passengers traveling to Rijeka city center or a nearby residential area can also benefit from the transfer vehicles of private companies. Transfer vehicle private companies have vehicles for different capacity from 1 person to 6-8 persons and can be considered very economical for passengers traveling with a group of several people. If you are traveling alone, you can travel with these vehicles to reach different places outside of Rijeka. However for those who only want to reach the city center, it may be a more convenient choice to travel by taxi instead of transfer vehicles. Before coming to Rijeka you can contact the transfer vehicle companies on the internet or by telephone to find out the fees and the type of vehicle you want to book and you find your vehicle ready at the terminal exit as soon as you arrive at the airport.