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Car hire at Tivat Airport

Pick up at Tivat Airport (TIV) from local rental firms. You will find cars with no deposit, cars with no credit card, and every cover choice shown before you pay.

Cheap car rental at Tivat Airport

Prices include airport pickup and return, plus any handover charge. Compare the full total and the deposit before you choose.

Choosing a car for the bay and coast

Where do you meet the company at Tivat Airport?

Your voucher has the meeting instructions and the company’s phone number. Arrangements differ between companies, so follow yours.

Airport pickup

Clear passport control, baggage and customs first, then follow your voucher to meet the company. Allow time for these steps.

Car check at pickup

Check the car, equipment and booking details at the meeting point, and save the company’s contact before driving off.

Stay reachable

Keep your booking phone on, with the country code, from the day before pickup. The company may call about the handover.

Choose Tivat Airport as your pickup place, not just Tivat. Town delivery, the Bus Terminal and the airport are different services, even with the same company.

Read your voucher before you travel and call the company if anything is unclear. A local company hands over the car, and the voucher, not a sign in the terminal, says where.

Tell the company if your flight is delayed. If you would rather start without a car, compare delivery in Tivat town later in your stay.

Tivat Airport guide: terminal services, parking and the first drive

What you find in the terminal, where to leave a car nearby, and road rules to know as you set off in your car rental.

Parking next to the airport

  • PublicPaid car park beside the airport

The airport does not own a car park. A public paid car park is next to it.

For a longer stay, agree it with the people who run that car park.

  • Reduced mobility? Marked spaces are in the first row, closest to the terminal.
  • Your own risk: The airport takes no responsibility for loss of or damage to parked cars.
  • Rental return: Use the return place on your voucher, which may not be this car park.

Inside the terminal

  • Wi-Fi free of charge in the terminal.
  • Business Lounge in Departures, open to any interested passenger.
  • Information desk in the airport lobby, with all flight information.
  • Tobacco shop by check-in, selling mobile phone extras, sweets, souvenirs and newspapers.
  • Café and bakery in the northern part of the terminal, open in line with departures.

Setting off from Tivat Airport

  1. Lights on by day Use dipped headlights or daytime running lights.
  2. Near a junction? Do not overtake just before or at it, unless it is a roundabout.
  3. Blind narrow bend? Outside towns, sound the horn before you enter it.
Stopped in a queue? Switch the engine off if you wait more than three minutes on the road, or one minute in a tunnel.

Pickup and return

  1. Meeting point Your voucher gives it, with the company’s phone number.
  2. Bringing it back Drive to the return place on your voucher at the agreed time.
  3. Need assistance? Ask your airline at least 48 hours before departure, or at check-in.
Flight delayed? Call the company on the number on your voucher so it can move the handover.

Can you collect without a deposit or credit card?

Some Tivat Airport cars need no deposit and some need no credit card. Check both on the car you choose, with its accepted payment methods.

No depositOn selected airport cars
No credit cardOn some airport cars
Cash depositsWhere the car accepts them
Pay at pickupBalance after your online advance

Some airport cars need no deposit; others do. The deposit does not change because you pick up at the airport. Check the amount and how to pay it before you book.

Some cars need a credit card. Others take a cash deposit, and some take the deposit only in cash. The card you pay online with does not decide the deposit method.

If a credit card is needed, bring the main driver’s own physical card with embossed details. Debit only works if the booking and voucher accept it. Pay 15 to 20% online; the rest at pickup, plus any deposit.

How far are the bay towns and coastal resorts?

Times start at the Tivat Airport pickup point and assume clear roads. Add time for traffic and stops; airport formalities are not included.

Kotor's roofs below steep grey mountains, with the bay, a moored cruise ship and a cloudy sky
Tivat Airport→Kotor Old Town
15 min · 8.5 km
The stone walls, bell tower and red roofs of Budva Old Town on the water's edge, with mountains behind in warm evening light
Tivat Airport→Budva Old Town
30 min · 20.3 km
Stone houses and boats along the Perast waterfront, with mountains across the bay and white clouds in a blue sky
Tivat Airport→Perast
35 min · 21.5 km
The walled islet of Sveti Stefan with red roofs, joined to the shore by a sand causeway, in a deep blue sea
Tivat Airport→Sveti Stefan
40 min · 28.5 km
The orange dome and bell tower of a monastery church among green trees, with the blue sea of the bay behind
Tivat Airport→Herceg Novi
About 40 min plus the ferry wait
A red two-storey palace with white windows and a balcony, under a blue sky with white clouds
Tivat Airport→Cetinje
1 h 15 min · 46.8 km

Further along the coast, Bar is about ninety minutes away and Ulcinj about two hours; Podgorica centre, inland, is about 105 minutes. The Herceg Novi time uses the Kamenari-Lepetane ferry and leaves out the wait for it.

Coastal traffic can slow you down, especially in summer, so leave a margin if your day ends at a fixed time. Tivat Airport rentals can also end in Herceg Novi.

Handing the car back at Tivat Airport

Your return instructions come from the company. Leave time on the last day for fuel and the car check before your flight.

  • Return the car where and when the company agreed. A public parking ticket does not count as handing the car back.
  • Terminal 2 is for departing passengers, but check where your company wants the car; not every company uses the same spot.

On your last day, leave time to refuel and for the car check before your flight. Return instructions can differ from pickup, so check them before the last day.

Return the car with the fuel level it had at pickup. Missing fuel is charged at the company’s rate; extra fuel is not refunded. If dirt blocks the inspection, you pay for cleaning.

Parking the car does not end the rental or stop daily charges.

Can a late arrival collect a vehicle?

Some Tivat Airport cars can be picked up late at night; others cannot. Enter your real pickup and return times to see the right price.

Collection and return fees

Cars that accept a 03:00 pickup at Tivat Airport add a charge at both ends of the hire. Compare the total for your own times, not the daytime price.

Availability and arrangements

A car being available does not mean the airport is open. Confirm the meeting with the company and book a time that allows for arrival checks.

Early return appointments

Your return time can change the price too. If you fly out early, enter that time from the start.

Changes to arrival

If your flight or plans change, call the company on the voucher number and agree a new time before you miss the old one.

Drivers under twenty-one may not drive from midnight until 05:00 in Montenegro, and power limits apply to their car too. Ask about a suitable car before you book.

Arriving at Tivat Airport and departing from Podgorica

Some airport rentals can end at Podgorica Airport. Choose that return place before you compare prices, so the quote includes the one-way cost.

A large stone Orthodox cathedral with golden crosses on its domes, under a blue sky with white clouds
Tivat Airport→Podgorica
Airport return: 82.6 km, about 2 h

Car hire in Podgorica →

Price the one-way trip

Search Tivat Airport pickup with Podgorica Airport return for the full price.

Agree any change

Agree any change of return place with the Tivat rental company first.

Podgorica Airport is not the same as the city centre. Some offers add a handover charge, so compare the full price and leave time to refuel and for the car check before your flight.

Airport rental prices through the year

Each bar is a seven-day Tivat Airport rental starting on the 15th, from November 2026 to October 2027. Months with no prices show N/A.

Airport pickup and return at both ends; check your own times before booking.

The month is only part of the price. The car class, rental length and pickup hour matter too, so enter your flight times to see any out-of-hours charge.

A month marked N/A is not free, and it does not mean no cars. Search your own dates to see what you can book.

Even a short hire is charged as a full day, and returning later than your pickup hour can add a day. Agree any extension with the company first.

Family equipment and additional drivers

Child seats and second drivers depend on the car. Arrange them before your flight so they are ready at pickup.

Children travelling

Book an infant seat, child seat or booster, ask how to fit it, and check it before you drive away from Tivat Airport.

Sharing the driving

Everyone who will drive must be named on the contract first, and each must meet the car’s age and licence rules.

Seats with luggage

Check boot space with all passengers and child seats in place. Tell the company about any pushchair or large cases.

Transmission for shared driving

Choose a gearbox every driver can use. At pickup, take time to learn the controls and how to reach the company.

Car hire insurance before the coastal drive

Minimum cover is included. Other levels depend on the car, and a higher level does not always remove the deposit.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Some cars keep the same deposit at every cover level, and the higher levels still leave you paying part of any damage.

Some cars need no deposit at any level, though Basic and Full keep a driver contribution. Some offer Full Coverage Plus, which removes both.

Standard cover excludes wheels, interior, underbody and windscreen. Deliberate vandalism or neglect voids the insurance, even with an upgrade.

After an accident or other insured incident, tell the company at once and get a police report unless it agrees otherwise. Skipping these steps voids cover and leaves you paying.

What are the driver and licence requirements?

Bring your original national licence, valid for the whole rental and in Latin script. Printouts and electronic copies are not accepted.

Licence checks

If your licence is valid only at home, an IDP is strongly advised. Check the car’s minimum age and licence years before booking.

Eligibility before collection

Under-21s cannot drive from midnight to 05:00. Over 80 kW, they need a passenger licensed in category B for at least five years.

Road conditions beyond the airport

Drive on paved public roads only, even in an SUV. Parking, fuel, fines and tolls are yours to pay.

Road responsibilities

  • Drive on the right, use lights and seat belts, and use only hands-free for phone calls.

Paved roads only

  • A sat-nav shortcut onto a track or unpaved road is not allowed.

Before crossing into Croatia or Albania

Pick a border package that covers every country on your trip, and tell the company early. Some packages exclude Albania and Kosovo.

Allow for border queues at Debeli Brijeg; being able to drive there does not give permission to cross. Return the car in Montenegro; on 22 Oct 2026 no car could be returned in Tirana, Shkodër, Dubrovnik or Split.

Cancellation and a missed collection

Cancel at least seven days ahead on standard cars, or thirty days for luxury cars and convertibles. With the cancellation option, 24 hours is enough.

Cancellation request

Email your request with the voucher. Refunds take up to fourteen days, and six euros in every hundred are kept for payment processing.

Refunds and changes

Missing the cancellation or change deadline, or not turning up without warning, loses your advance. To change a booking, cancel it and book again.

Questions before landing at Tivat

Is the airport return the same as a town return?

No. The airport, hotels and other Tivat places are separate return points. Choose the right one when you book and agree the time with the company; leaving the car in town does not count.

Do I collect the car at a rental desk in the terminal?

No. A local company hands over the car. Your voucher gives the meeting point and the company’s phone number, so save it before you travel.

Does every Tivat Airport rental allow unlimited mileage?

Not always. Mileage limits depend on the car. Check the allowance on your car against your planned trips; a bigger car or airport pickup does not guarantee unlimited kilometres.

Can I take a small pet in a Tivat Airport rental car?

Small pets are allowed if they travel in a carrier. Bring the carrier for the first drive and keep your pet in it on every trip.

Who should I call if the flight is delayed?

Call the company on your voucher as soon as you know the delay will affect pickup. Agree a new time with them and keep your phone on.

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