At A Glance
Duration: 4 days in July 2025 (trip report)
Total spend: $620.76
Average per day: $155.19
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transportation | $159.12 |
| Accommodations | $203.58 |
| Activities | $73.97 |
| Meals | $147.61 |
| Incidentals | $36.48 |
Transportation
I flew from Rome (FCO) to Podgorica (TGD) via Air Montenegro.
| Route | Mode | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome → Podgorica | Plane | 1 hr | $102.31 |
| Podgorica → Kotor | Bus | 2 hr* | $11.36 |
| Kotor → Budva | Bus | 1 hr | $7.43 |
| Budva → Kotor | Taxi | 45 min | $23.40 |
| Intracity Transport | Taxi | Varies | $14.62 |
*The Podgorica to Kotor bus was expected to take two hours, but it ended up taking four due to traffic. Prices for taxis were split between two people (e.g. Budva → Kotor was $46.80 total).
Accommodations
My friend and I stayed at a bed and breakfast in Kotor for four nights, totaling $407.16. This came out to $50.90 per person per night. Our place was a 20-minute walk from Old Town Kotor. Note that accommodations within the Old Town are more expensive.
Activities
| Activity | Price |
|---|---|
| Cable Car | $35.30 |
| Alpine Coaster | $9.42 |
| 1-Day Gym Pass | $5.85 |
| Perast Boat Tour | $23.40 |
Note that the Cable Car and Perast Boat Tour are weather dependent and will not run if there is inclement weather.
Meals
The $147.61 breaks down to $87.78 for lunch/dinner and $59.83 for drinks/snacks. For this trip, I had one big meal in the afternoon along with the occasional snack.
Incidentals
The $36.48 breaks. down to $26.98 for souvenirs and $9.50 for the eSIM. Montenegro has the worst Internet connection out of all the countries I’ve visited. Even the eSIM data was spotty. Make sure to download offline maps before you go.