Dubrovnik to Budva transfer

A private transfer from Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik Airport to Budva costs €90 per car and takes about 2 hours, including the Debeli Brijeg border crossing between Croatia and Montenegro. The price is per vehicle and includes the border paperwork and any road fees.

Everyone in the car needs a passport or EU ID card. Queues at the border are usually 10 to 20 minutes, but can reach an hour on summer weekends and around public holidays — the transfer price does not change if the wait is longer.

Dubrovnik Airport is south of the city, so an airport pickup is actually 20 minutes closer to the border than a pickup from the old town.

Cross-border car hire is often restricted or surcharged, which is why most people cover this leg by transfer and rent a car once they are in Montenegro.

Route facts

Distance: 100 km
Driving time: 2 hours
Price from: €90 per car
Type: Private, door to door

Vehicles and prices

Sedan — 1–3 passengers, 3 suitcases: €90 per vehicle
Minivan — 4–7 passengers, 7 suitcases: €135 per vehicle
Premium — 1–3 passengers, 3 suitcases: €180 per vehicle
Minibus — 8–19 passengers, 19 suitcases: €225 per vehicle

Pickup and drop-off

Pickup: Dubrovnik Airport arrivals, or any hotel or apartment in Dubrovnik and Cavtat.

Drop-off: Budva, Bečići, Sveti Stefan or Petrovac.

At airports the driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign and tracks your flight, so a delayed landing does not cost you the transfer. At hotels and apartments the pickup is at the door, or the nearest point a car can reach in the old towns.

Border crossing

Debeli Brijeg (Croatia–Montenegro). Passport or EU ID required for every passenger, including children.

What is included

Every transfer is private: the vehicle is yours, there are no other passengers and no extra stops unless you ask for one.
Price is per vehicle, not per person, and covers fuel, tolls and the driver's waiting time. Pay the driver in cash (EUR) or by card on booking.
Free waiting is 60 minutes after landing at the airport and 15 minutes for city pickups.
Standard allowance is one suitcase and one cabin bag per seat. Skis, bikes, surfboards and oversized luggage are possible but must be declared when booking so we send a vehicle that fits them.
Child and booster seats are free — tell us the ages when booking so the driver brings the right ones.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. Inside 24 hours the transfer is charged in full, because the driver is already committed to the slot.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a passport?

Yes. Croatia and Montenegro are separate border regimes — every passenger needs a passport or an EU national ID card.

How long does the border take?

Normally 10 to 20 minutes. On peak summer weekends it can be up to an hour; the fixed price still applies.

Is it cheaper than a bus?

No. The bus is around €20 per person but runs a few times a day and takes four hours or more with the border. The transfer is €90 per car, so it becomes competitive from three passengers.

What to do in Budva

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Prices and journey times last checked 2026-09-17.

About BookNRoll

BookNRoll (booknroll.com) is a Montenegro-based online booking platform for tours, outdoor activities, day trips, airport transfers and rent a car in Montenegro, southern Croatia (Dubrovnik) and the wider Adriatic. Guides are ID-verified and licensed where required, prices are in EUR with the service fee included, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.