Tivat Airport Car Rental — Pick Up at TIV and Drive to Budva Fast About Tivat Airport (TIV) Car Rental Companies at Tivat Airport Insurance, Deposits, Fuel, and Cross-Border Rules Driving Distances from Tivat Airport Podgorica Airport (TGD) as the Alternative Tivat Airport Car Rental FAQ Tivat Airport Car Rental — Pick Up at TIV and Drive to Budva Fast A Tivat Airport car rental is the most direct option for Budva, Budva Old Town, Kotor, Perast, and the central Montenegro coast. Tivat Airport (IATA: TIV) sits about 19.7 km by road from Budva, while Kotor is about 7.7 km away, so the airport works well for short stays and fly-drive itineraries focused on the Bay of Kotor and the Budva Riviera. At TIV, pickup is usually either an in-terminal desk or a meet-and-greet handover in the airport parking area. On-site booking platforms currently show at least 16 airport suppliers. Low-season teaser prices can start from about €20/day in March, but those entry rates do not automatically mean zero excess, zero deposit, or full damage coverage. About Tivat Airport (TIV) Tivat Airport is one of Montenegro's two international gateways, alongside Podgorica Airport (TGD). The airport's second terminal was refurbished and reopened in 2024, adding back roughly 3,000 m² of processing space for the summer season. The network remains highly seasonal, so route availability changes materially between summer and winter. For the broader aviation picture, Montenegro's airport system passed 3 million passengers in 2025. TIV is primarily a leisure airport with strong summer concentration, whereas Podgorica Airport (TGD) is gaining more year-round utility. In October 2025, Wizz Air announced a Podgorica base with 14 new routes starting from March 2026, which strengthens TGD for cheaper inland arrivals even if TIV remains the faster airport for Budva-based trips. Car Rental Companies at Tivat Airport At the international-brand end of the market, SIXT, Hertz, Europcar, Enterprise, and Alamo all publish Tivat Airport locations. SIXT states that its counter is inside the main hall, just outside baggage claim. On the local-operator side, you will also see SitnGo, Terrae-Car, Elite Rent A Car, MontenegroCar, ProAuto, Piano Rent a Car, IV Rent a Car, and Respecta Car in Tivat Airport searches or Montenegro-wide airport-delivery offers. SitnGo advertises Tivat Airport pickup and says it has rented cars since 2010. Elite Rent A Car says it has operated since 2006 and lists Tivat Airport as a pickup point. Terrae-Car says it has been in business since 2005 and delivers cars anywhere in Montenegro. That does not mean every supplier offers the same pickup flow, deposit policy, insurance package, or out-of-hours service. TIV is a mixed market: some suppliers are classic desk operators, some are airport-parking meet-and-greet operators, and some are delivery-based local firms that work smoothly only when flight details are provided correctly in advance. Insurance, Deposits, Fuel, and Cross-Border Rules A cheap Tivat Airport car hire headline is not enough; the useful comparison point is what insurance is included, what the excess / deductible / franchise is, whether a card preauthorisation is required, and whether the fuel policy is full-to-full or something less transparent. In Montenegro rental language, CDW usually means basic collision cover subject to an excess; SCDW or similar reduced-liability products lower that exposure; FDW wording may appear on some platforms, but you still need to check exclusions for tyres, glass, underbody, keys, and admin fees. Elite Rent A Car publishes a €300 deposit / excess example. Terrae-Car says its deposit is an excess and can be handled without a credit card in some cases. Respecta Car markets no deposit and unlimited mileage. For fuel, choose a full-to-full fuel policy whenever possible. That is usually easier to audit at pickup and return than prepaid fuel or vague "same level" language. For Dubrovnik or any other out-of-country trip, do not assume border travel is included. MontenegroCar explicitly says cross-border driving requires prior approval, Green Card insurance, and any applicable cross-border fee. Unauthorized border crossings can void coverage. If your itinerary starts at Tivat Airport and ends at Podgorica Airport, or the reverse, ask for the one-way fee before you book. Enterprise and Alamo publish a domestic one-way fee of €30.25 at Tivat.