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Car rental in Budva is the way to step beyond the resort façade. In summer the town comes alive at night, and by day a car opens up everything visitors actually come for — Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Kotor, Tivat, and the climb to Lovćen. Budva itself has no airport: the closest one is Tivat, 22 km away, and most suppliers deliver the car straight to your hotel.
A guest landing at TIV at 23:50 in August signed for a Yaris in the arrivals lane and drove straight to Bečići. The taxi queue outside was twenty minutes deep.
In peak season the town is full. The coastal road gets congested at rush hour, parking near the Old Town fills early, and taxi and Bolt fares rise quickly. A car becomes less a luxury than a way to escape dependence on schedules and queues.
What sets Budva apart
Widest choice, highest demand
Budva has more hire cars than any other coastal town: the broadest selection of classes and gearboxes. In July and August, however, early booking is essential. Peak prices can nearly double, and the better cars are booked 3–6 weeks ahead.
A family from Manchester left their booking until mid-June for an early-August pickup. Every automatic crossover was gone; they ended up paying €70/day for a manual estate they didn't want.
Old Town is car-free
You can't drive inside the Old Town walls. Parking is available only outside: the underground Pearl garage near the centre, the open lots by Dukley, and the bays along Slovenska obala. In winter there's plenty of room; in summer it's only before 10am or after 9pm.
Nightlife and 0.3‰
Top Hill, Trocadero, and the seafront clubs are the main summer draw. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.3‰ — effectively zero for drivers under 24 — and police run spot checks at night near the entertainment districts.
In the evening, leave the car at the hotel and take a Bolt to the clubs — €3–6 each way. Cheaper than a fine, and far cheaper than losing your licence.
Peugeot 207cc in Montenegro
Took the car for 2 weeks. Everything is good. The car matched the description and photos. It was serviceable and everything worked well. I also liked the appearance. The price-quality ratio is excellent. In the second week something happened with the engine. But Philip solved everything for 30 minutes. He came in another car and handed it over to us. It's a convertible too, but it's a VW with an automatic transmission. On it we drove the remaining few days. So for this I do not lower the grade, as I was satisfied with the quick solution of the issue. In general, Philip is always on the phone and quickly answers all questions. This is valuable. A few little things that can affect your impression. There is aux in the car, but it is an outdated format. There is not the usual mini jack/jack, a mini jack/2xRCA (bells). We could not find such a cable. Accordingly, we traveled with a radio, which is poorly received because of the mountainous terrain. I don't understand why Philip doesn't just put it in the car. You don't want to deal with such issues on vacation. And there was no phone holder. This is not convenient, as the navigator is definitely needed. I bought a holder and left it in the car for future renters. )))))
Volkswagen Eos in Montenegro
It was great, really easy and comfortable! Will definitely come back to your service!
Volkswagen Eos in Montenegro
everything is great thanks 🙏
Skoda Fabia in Montenegro
it was good, we had no problems, car was ok, owner was polite
Volkswagen Polo in Montenegro
Excellent service at the European level: punctuality, flexibility, friendliness, clean cars!
Toyota Yaris in Montenegro
Everything was great! Contact with you, price, car.. I’ll highly recommend you if my friends are coming to Montenegro :)
Renault Clio 4 in Montenegro
Everything was great. Nice comfortable car. Your employee is charming, arrived on time, explained everything, told about the nuances of driving in Montenegro. With the delivery of the car, there were no problems either - everything was as quick and convenient as possible.
Volkswagen Touran in Montenegro
Everything went great, thanks!
Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio in Montenegro
All was good. The car was delivered on time, I have no complaint on the car itself.
Mini Cabrio in Montenegro
All was good!🙂
Skoda Rapid in Montenegro
The car is wonderful. The low beam bulb failed. Your employees replaced it on the service.
Audi A3 Sedan in Montenegro
Everything went well, the consumption pleases, the car did not fail even once and became an excellent addition for photos in the already beautiful Montenegro) thanks By the way, on the 3rd day, an error in electronics and tire pressure popped up. I pumped up the tire, there was less than 1 atmosphere in the rear left, but the error did not go away. Well, a new electrician appeared and also did not go away.
Skoda Fabia in Montenegro
Milan appeared to be a very pleasant man. He arrived in time. Documents arranging took not more than 10 minutes. The car was clear inside and outside. The car was 2017 year of production with 61,000 km. Its technical condition was excellent: no problems with the car during mire than 500km for 3 days including driving in mountains. Though Fabia had only 1.1 l engine, it was equipped with a turbine so driving was very easy and fuel consumption was rather low: I managed to use only half of fuel tank for more than 500 km. Besides it has start-stop system and the most important one: hill assist, which helps to start on hills even without using hand brake. Passing the car to Milan didn't take much time as well: he was only interested if everything is ok ans whether I was pleased with the trip. I highly recommend Milan and his agency as a car rent
Reaching Budva and collecting the car
Budva has no airport of its own. The closest is Tivat, 22 km away — about 30–35 minutes along the coastal road, with no tolls. Podgorica is further out at 65 km, around an hour through the Sozina tunnel (€2.50). Renting from Podgorica is usually 10–20% cheaper, and it works well if your route runs via Lake Skadar.
Most suppliers serving Budva deliver the car to your hotel for free. Instead of a taxi from the airport, you arrive in town on your own wheels — no airport scrum, no transfer to arrange.
A couple from Edinburgh landed at TIV at 01:20, took a Bolt to Bečići for €27, and had the keys handed over at the breakfast terrace at 9 the next morning. No half-asleep driving on the coastal road.
Delivery typically covers Budva, Bečići, Rafailovići, Sveti Stefan, Pržno and Petrovac — essentially the full coastal strip south of the bay. On TakeCars the pickup point and time appear in the listing, so no last-minute WhatsApp negotiations.
For travellers landing in Podgorica, the choice is either pick-up at the airport or delivery to Budva — most local suppliers handle both.
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How expensive is renting a car in Budva: average daily rates for a one-week car rental, across all car classes.
Why travellers choose TakeCars in Budva
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Free hotel delivery across the Riviera
The car is brought to reception in Budva, Bečići, Rafailovići, Pržno or Petrovac.
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No-deposit options on the listing page
Selected cars in Budva carry a tariff with zero excess on the body, so you don't have to freeze a deposit on a card.
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Real reviews on the specific car
Not just an overall supplier rating, but feedback from guests who hired the very same Octavia or Yaris in Budva.
Parking and Budva's quirks
Pearl underground
The main 24/7 garage in the centre is beneath the Pearl shopping centre — €1.50–2 per hour, €15–20 a day in season. In winter there's space all day; in summer arrive before 10am, as queues at the entrance often form from late morning onwards.
Slovenska obala, Mogren
The main resort strip, Slovenska obala, is fully metered in summer: €2–4 per hour with a time limit. Street bays between Budva and Mogren beach are usually paid too, though cheaper at €1–1.50.
For a walk in the Old Town it's easier to leave the car at Pearl or Dukley and stroll five to seven minutes. You can't drive inside the walls anyway.
Rush hour
The coastal road towards Tivat and Kotor slows in summer from 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 7pm. To head into Kotor or Tivat, leave before 10 or after 7. The same logic applies on the way back.
Frequent Questions
You can't drive inside the walls. The choices are the Pearl underground garage (€1.50–2 per hour), the surface lots at Dukley, or the bays along Slovenska obala. Free spaces within 500 metres of the walls are gone all season. In winter parking is rarely an issue; in summer it's only before 10am.
Pearl is the main 24/7 garage in the centre — €1.50–2 per hour, €15–20 a day at peak season. You take a ticket on entry and pay by card or cash before you leave. The lift goes straight up into the shopping centre, and the Old Town is a 5–7 minute walk. Queues at the entrance are common between 11am and 5pm in August.
The resort strip is fully metered in summer: €2–4 per hour with a time limit. Pay at the meter by card or coins, or buy a paper ticket from a duvan kiosk. There are no free spaces on Slovenska obala itself — you'll need to step off into the side streets or use a paid garage.
Yes — a paid lot runs along the access road, €1–1.50 per hour, around 50 spaces. It fills by 10am. The alternative is to leave the car at Pearl or Dukley and walk in 10–15 minutes along the seafront. The beach itself is pedestrian-only.
22 km, 30–35 minutes along the coastal road with no toll sections. In the August morning peak (7:30–9am) allow an extra 10–15 minutes for the bottleneck near Tivat. Most suppliers offer a meet-and-greet by flight number — you can pick up directly at the airport.
The island is a private Aman resort: you can't enter without an in-house booking, and they don't take one-night stays. The best view is the Hajduk viewpoint on the road just before the descent to Sveti Stefan. Parking at Hajduk is free but small — arrive before 10am or for sunset.
From Budva it's 7–8 km along the coastal road towards Bar. The turn-off to Hajduk is signposted just before the descent into Sveti Stefan. The lay-by holds about 10 cars. From here you get the postcard view of the island, especially good at sunset.
Bolt around Budva and to Sveti Stefan is genuinely cheap — €5–10 each way. But for two or more days of radial trips (Kotor, Lovćen, Lake Skadar, Petrovac), a hire car is cheaper and easier on time. For one or two beach days inside the town, Bolt is fine.
The blood-alcohol limit is 0.3‰, effectively zero for drivers under 24. At night the police run spot checks near the exits of the entertainment districts. The safer move is to leave the car at the hotel and Bolt to the clubs — €3–6 each way.
By licensed-taxi meter, €25–35; through Bolt or CarGo, €20–30. With the rank taxis it's worth agreeing a fixed fare before you set off. If you're hiring for five days or more, having the car at your hotel that morning often works out better value.
Two to three months ahead is a sensible minimum. By June only inflated tariffs or awkward classes are left. At the peak of season (mid-July to late August) prices can nearly double, and automatics and crossovers run out first.
For most routes it doesn't matter. An automatic is more comfortable in summer city traffic and on the Budva–Cetinje–Lovćen hairpins. A manual is €5–10 a day cheaper and better represented in the economy class. If you're the only driver and tired, take the automatic.
30–40 minutes via Tivat along the coastal road. In August allow an hour because of the narrow road and the ferry. The best windows: out before 9am, back after 7pm. Useful trick: return through the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry, which saves up to an hour at peak times.
Yes if your focus is the coast and the Bay of Kotor. Tivat is 30 minutes, Kotor 40, Sveti Stefan 10. Lovćen and Cetinje sit at an hour. For frequent trips to Bar and Ulcinj, base further south; for Durmitor and Žabljak, base in the north.
Yes. Suppliers work two ways: either a meet-and-greet by flight number at Tivat with immediate pick-up, or delivery to the hotel the following morning. The second option is easier if you land after midnight and don't fancy driving tired.