Herceg Novi Transport

Arriving by air. Two airports serve Herceg Novi. Tivat (TIV) is 25 km east along the bay. The drive is 35 to 45 minutes depending on traffic and the Kamenari-Lepetane ferry queue. Dubrovnik (DBV) in Croatia is 45 km west, with the border crossing at Debeli Brijeg adding 15 to 40 minutes in peak weeks. Both airports run seasonal direct flights to most of Europe between May and October. Winter connections thin out; Tivat closes many of its summer routes and Dubrovnik retains a steadier year-round schedule.

A prearranged private transfer from either airport costs €45 to €80 one-way. Shared shuttle services are €15 to €25 per person and take longer (they wait for the van to fill). Taxis from Tivat run around €40 and from Dubrovnik around €60 plus the border wait.

The bay ferry is worth knowing about even if you're never on it. The Kamenari-Lepetane vehicle ferry cuts out a 40-minute drive around the inner bay. It crosses continuously from 04:00 to midnight and costs €4.50 per car plus €1 per passenger. In summer queues can reach 20 to 30 minutes in each direction; the tunnel bypass around the inner bay is free but adds distance.

Local buses connect Herceg Novi with Kotor, Tivat, Budva, Podgorica and the Croatian border. Fares are cash-in-euros at the door and run €4 to Kotor, €6 to Budva, €10 to Podgorica. The main bus station is a short walk from the centre.

Car rental is widely available in town and at Tivat airport. Small cars cost €25 to €40 per day outside peak season, €40 to €70 in July and August. The coastal roads are well paved; inland mountain roads are narrower and slower. Parking in the Old Town is restricted. Most visitors use the paid lots along Njegoševa or at the marina. Taxis are metered, reasonably priced for short hops, and generally reliable. Apps like Moj Taksi and Glovo cover the town. For short walks between districts the coastal path is flat and continuous; climbing into the Old Town means stone stairs rather than roads.