Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Whether you choose to fly, train, ferry or drive, it's not difficult to get to Montenegro these days. New routes are con-
tinually being added to the busy timetable at the country's two airports, although at present no low-cost carriers are rep-
resented. It's sometimes cheaper and more convenient to make your way from neighbouring countries, especially Croa-
tia. Dubrovnik's airport is very close to the border and the Adriatic's most beautiful city makes an impressive starting
point to a Montenegro holiday. Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
Entering the Country
Entering Montenegro doesn't pose any particular bureaucratic challenges. In fact, the country's dead keen to shuffle
tourists in. Unfortunately, Croatia seems less happy to let them go, if the long waits at their side of the Adriatic highway
checkpoint are any indication; it pays to allow an hour. The main crossing from Serbia at Dobrakovo can also be slow at
peak times.
Passport
Make sure that your passport has at least six months left on it. You'll need a visa if you're not from one of the many
countries with a visa-waiver arrangement. There are no particular nationalities or stamps in your passport that will deny
you entry. Make sure that your passport is stamped when you enter the country or else there may difficulties when you
leave.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO
2
, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per per person than most cars but
travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO
2
) and particles also contrib-
utes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate the
carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to offset the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet offsets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Air
Airports & Airlines
Montenegro's largest and most modern airport is immediately south of the capital
Podgorica
(TGD; 020-444 244;
www.montenegroairports.com
) . The entire south of the country and everywhere as far north as KolaĊĦin is within 100km
of this airport. If you're wondering about the airport code, the TGD is a hangover from Podgorica's previous name Tito-
grad. Locals sometimes call it Golubovci airport as it's close to a village with that name. The airport's safety record is
blemished only by a small plane skidding while landing in snowy conditions in 2005; there were no serious injuries.
