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Montenegro: a destination rich with scenic beaches, medieval villages and majestic mountains

Montenegro is a beautiful and inviting country along the Adriatic Sea. The destination is home to more than 622,000 residents, making it the smallest nation in the Balkans by population. Montenegro offers you a warm welcome, amazing landscapes and a wealth of history. Top attractions include Bobotov Kuk, the Bay of Kotor and Lovcen National Park.

Get ready to enjoy the wonderful treasures of this small nation, because cheap flights to Montenegro are now available for a limited time! Montenegro is home to Podgorica Airport (TGD), which is a 15-minute drive from the city centre of the capital, Podgorica. Podgorica Airport serves several airlines, including Alitalia, Montenegro Airlines and Ryanair. Popular flights to Podgorica depart from Johannesburg and Cape Town. The flight duration from Johannesburg to Podgorica is approximately 14 hours and 25 minutes.

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Why visit Montenegro

Montenegro Landscapes

Mesmerising Landscapes

Montenegro is home to fantastic mountains and national parks. These include Lovcen National Park, Durmitor National Park, Prokletije Mountains and Bjelasica Mountain.

Montenegro Medieval Towns

Medieval Towns

The ancient towns of Montenegro sit in a scenic location, along the coast. These include the charming Kotor, the breath-taking Sveti Stefan and the formidable Ulcinj.

Montenegro Beaches

Picturesque Coastline

Thanks to its stunning golden beaches, Montenegro is one of Europe’s hidden gems. Make sure you spend time at locations such as those in Petrovac and Dobrec.

General information

Essential details you need to know before your trip

Currency Euro (EUR)
Exchange Rate 1 ZAR = 0.07 EUR
Language Montenegrin
Hub Airport Podgorica Airport (TGD)
Airline Montenegro Airlines
Time Zone GMT + 2
Travel Adaptor Type C / F

Best time to visit Montenegro

Montenegro experiences its best weather between April and September. The coast experiences temperatures around the mid- to upper thirties, while the interior offers slightly cooler conditions. If you’re planning to visit the coast, skip July and August, that’s when the beaches get uncomfortably congested. Rather visit during June and September, when the weather is great, but there is less pressure on the local facilities. For the cheapest time to stay in Montenegro, consider visiting between late-October and early-April. Make sure to stick to the coast around this time for milder temperatures, since the temperatures of the interior fall as low as -20°C.

Weather & Climate in Montenegro (Podgorica)

Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Low °C 2°C 3°C 5°C 9°C 13°C 17°C 20°C 20°C 16°C 11°C 7°C 3°C
High °C 9°C 11°C 15°C 19°C 24°C 29°C 32°C 33°C 28°C 21°C 15°C 11°C
Rainfall (mm) 176 165 149 139 92 74 43 68 117 171 226 211

Prepare to visit one of the jewels of the Balkans: Montenegro. The small nation, situated along the Adriatic Sea, is rich with history, natural beauty and a welcoming culture.

Explore Montenegro’s medieval towns along the coast. In Budva, discover the ancient fortress, towers and gates of the Old Town. In Kotor, find evidence of the town’s incredible history: numerous empires and invaders occupied the destination, including the Roman Empire, Venice and Austro-Hungary.

Make sure to enjoy Montenegro’s gorgeous natural sights. There is the beautiful coastline, making the country home to some of Europe’s most stunning seaside scenery. When the beaches get crowded, skip the hordes by stepping into this country’s wild side, with the rocky mountains of Prokletije and Durmitor and Biogradska Gora’s primeval forest.

But what truly makes Montenegro a delightful destination to visit is its people. While you are likely to get locals touting their wares, you have a better chance of receiving a spontaneous hug and being treated to delicious local cuisine.

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South African citizens will need a visa to enter Montenegro. However, it is possible to visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days if you have a visa from Ireland, a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom or the United States.

You can apply for a Montenegrin visa at the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Pretoria

163, Marais Street, Brooklyn 0181, P.O.B 13026, Hatfield 0028, Pretoria

Tel: +2712 / 460-5626, 460-6103, 346-4139, 346-6191

Email: info@srbembassy.org.za

Health & Safety While the warm hospitality of locals allows Montenegro to enjoy a high level of safety, like all places in the world, there are criminal activities. The police, however, are generally fast in combatting crime.

Should you be near the border with Kosovo, stick to the main roads. There have been reports of unexploded landmines along the Kosovo border. Avoid areas where there is military activity.

In the resort towns of Kotor, Budva, Sveti Stefan and Herceg Novi, you will encounter beggars and pickpockets. The beggars are part of organised crime. Avoid giving them any money, as that could make you a target for criminals. Make sure to always sling your bags around your shoulder with the pouch in front, where you can keep your arm or hand across it. You should carry your money under your clothing.

It would be wise to get the routine vaccinations four to six weeks before entering Montenegro. These include the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and the yearly flu shot. Another vaccine that you should get is for hepatitis A, as there is the risk of being exposed to contaminated food and water in Montenegro. You may also need to vaccinate yourself against hepatitis B (sexual contact, contaminated needles and blood products) and rabies (animal bites, for travellers spending time outdoors).

Item Cape Town Johannesburg Podgorica
Meal inexpensive restaurant R 100.00 R 100.00 R 72.97
Domestic Beer (0.5 litre draught) R 25.00 R 25.00 R 21.89
Cappuccino (regular) R 23.32 R 22.34 R 19.09
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) R 10.00 R 10.00 R 6.57
Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) R 39.50 R 37.50 R 36.49
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