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Post by barneycat1 on Feb 25, 2024 12:47:24 GMT
I was there about a year ago for a few days.
Loads of good bars, cheap as chips too.
we were paying about £1.50 a pint in most places. Decent food for small money.
Thats the place for me.
Then we went to Kotor, rammed with tourists and a cruise ship. Waited over 2 hours to get a table to eat.
€5 -6 a pint . Personally I would avoid it,
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Post by fireboy0610 on Feb 26, 2024 9:16:34 GMT
Yes, been told that kotor is full of cruise ship tourists, we are flying into Dubrovnik from Manchester on the sat, taxi to budva, one night there then another taxi to podgorica for two nights there, should be a good trip.
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Post by daearegwr on Mar 5, 2024 14:42:32 GMT
What flights are people looking at? Seems like mainly options from London but wondered if anyone had found a route from Bristol with a convenient change somewhere?
I've seen a few doing Easyjet to Dubrovnik from Bristol but getting from there to Podgorica looks like hassle unless you hire a car.
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Post by Builthy on Mar 5, 2024 18:59:21 GMT
EasyJet Sat 7th 7am from Manchester to Dubrovnik via Geneva
Taxi or mini bus to Budva for 2 nights.
Move to Podgorica early on Matchday.
Matchday night in Podgorica.
Ryanair Tues 10th Podgorica to Manchester via Zagreb. Arr Manchester about 8.30pm.
Flights about £230ish.
If anyone is doing the same and wants to share a taxi/minibus to Budva get in touch
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Post by manulike on Mar 5, 2024 22:46:21 GMT
I see that the Wizz Air at stupid oclock from Gatwick to Podgorica is now £144 ... I didn't take it when it was still £25 ...
I'm a little surprised that more people aren't going via TIRANA. Gorgeous city and a very convenient flight from BRISTOL. Ryan Air out Saturday at 6pm, arrive Tirana 10pm - £70. Flight back is equaly convenient on the Tuesday Dept 1200 arrive Bristol 1415 - £69 JUST BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A RIDE THERE...
Another Ryan Air flight from Tirana to BRS late Saturday evening, arriving BRS at 00:45 Sunday for £40. Tirana to BIRMINGHAM on Thursday is only £33
MANCHESTER TO TIRANA on Saturday evening is still only £50.
Airport shuttle to Tirana city centre is €4 every hour on the hour 24/7.
Only two DIRECT buses to Podgorica take 3.5hr and leave at 6am and 8am €14 - from the International bus Terminal (South of town). You can go via Shkoder (from the "SOUTH and NORTH Bus Terminal" (actually, NW of town) every 30 minutes and takes 90' cost €4 - departures up until 6pm. Pleanty of cheap places to stay in Shkoder - and buses from there to Podgorica at 8/10/12 and 1320 - €12, 2hours. If you really want to make it to Podgorica on the Sunday (but don't fancy the early morning direct buses) you can still go via Shkoder and take the less convinient bus at 2130 (said to arrive by 2330) with Vetoni Tourist €10 - NOTE THAT THIS BUS DEPARTS FROM 4km South of Shkoder city centre.
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Post by manulike on Mar 5, 2024 23:18:38 GMT
What flights are people looking at? Seems like mainly options from London but wondered if anyone had found a route from Bristol with a convenient change somewhere? I've seen a few doing Easyjet to Dubrovnik from Bristol but getting from there to Podgorica looks like hassle unless you hire a car. I'm doing the BRS to Tirana Saturday evening flight. When I looked at the BRS-DBV flight I made a note that there might be a 7pm bus departure to Podgorica, but that will be a close call.
Seems to be a 0715 departure on match day, due into Podgorica around 1230. To be fair, one evening in Dubrovnik is plenty!
Also, have a look at buses from Dubrovnik to TIVAT - seem to be more frequant.
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Post by fireboy0610 on Mar 6, 2024 7:50:42 GMT
What flights are people looking at? Seems like mainly options from London but wondered if anyone had found a route from Bristol with a convenient change somewhere? I've seen a few doing Easyjet to Dubrovnik from Bristol but getting from there to Podgorica looks like hassle unless you hire a car. Like us stay in budva then onto Podgorica, if you get into dubrovnik at around 14.00 hrs you can share a taxi with us 😉 |
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Mar 6, 2024 9:36:01 GMT
Apart from the 'cruise ship tourism' debate, why else favour Budva over Kotor (en route to Podgorica)?
I've read a few travel guides which say that Kotor just shades Budva in terms of facilities and attractiveness.
Anyhow, the important thing will be to get to Podgorica for matchday!
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 6, 2024 10:09:47 GMT
Budva is the party town, Kotor more cultural so depends what you're after.
Me and a few others are on the early flight from Gatwick to Podgorica day before game then off to the coast after that.
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Post by fireboy0610 on Mar 6, 2024 10:11:20 GMT
Apart from the 'cruise ship tourism' debate, why else favour Budva over Kotor (en route to Podgorica)? I've read a few travel guides which say that Kotor just shades Budva in terms of facilities and attractiveness. Anyhow, the important thing will be to get to Podgorica for matchday! Budva is bigger, has more bars and accommodation and is cheaper. |
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Post by manulike on Mar 6, 2024 21:08:47 GMT
Apart from the 'cruise ship tourism' debate, why else favour Budva over Kotor (en route to Podgorica)? I've read a few travel guides which say that Kotor just shades Budva in terms of facilities and attractiveness. Anyhow, the important thing will be to get to Podgorica for matchday! Budva is bigger, has more bars and accommodation and is cheaper. Surely the more inportent question to ask is whch of those places does the better burek? Oh, I do miss Belgrade!
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Post by felinessex on Mar 7, 2024 1:22:59 GMT
Based in London, so booked the Ryanair, Stansted - Podgorica flight on match-day, scheduled to arrive at 10am - £55. 2 nights in Podgorica then a week in Budva. Return flight booked with Ryanair again from Dubrovnik to Stansted £60 but @ proper bonkers o’clock in the morning.
If anything more civilised comes up I’ll swallow the loss and book a different return flight.
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Post by fireboy0610 on Mar 7, 2024 9:47:53 GMT
Budva is bigger, has more bars and accommodation and is cheaper. Surely the more inportent question to ask is whch of those places does the better burek? Oh, I do miss Belgrade!
Will definitely have to try one of those 👌 |
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Post by fireboy0610 on Mar 7, 2024 9:53:55 GMT
Based in London, so booked the Ryanair, Stansted - Podgorica flight on match-day, scheduled to arrive at 10am - £55. 2 nights in Podgorica then a week in Budva. Return flight booked with Ryanair again from Dubrovnik to Stansted £60 but @ proper bonkers o’clock in the morning. If anything more civilised comes up I’ll swallow the loss and book a different return flight. Just stay out all night 😉 |
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Post by barneycat1 on Mar 10, 2024 21:27:23 GMT
Wonky lot are staying 3 nights in Podgorica, so it should be lively enough there.
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Post by fireboy0610 on Mar 10, 2024 22:13:54 GMT
Wonky lot are staying 3 nights in Podgorica, so it should be lively enough there. Will it be as lively in budva 😉👌🏴 |
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Post by felinessex on Mar 11, 2024 23:51:08 GMT
Based in London, so booked the Ryanair, Stansted - Podgorica flight on match-day, scheduled to arrive at 10am - £55. 2 nights in Podgorica then a week in Budva. Return flight booked with Ryanair again from Dubrovnik to Stansted £60 but @ proper bonkers o’clock in the morning. If anything more civilised comes up I’ll swallow the loss and book a different return flight. Just stay out all night 😉 I’ve got this weird premonition that the previous 9 nights won’t be exactly compliant with chapel rules on ale consumption. An allnighter on the last night has sounded great previously at the planning stage, but is never a fun activity in practice :-) |
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Post by manulike on Mar 11, 2024 23:59:18 GMT
Just stay out all night 😉 I’ve got this weird premonition that the previous 9 nights won’t be exactly compliant with chapel rules on ale consumption. An allnighter on the last night has sounded great previously at the planning stage, but is never a fun activity in practice :-) I have been reliably informed that Monte Minerale tastes like an angel is peeing directly into your mouth. Zero calories and zero alcohol ;-)
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Post by felinessex on Mar 12, 2024 2:28:27 GMT
I’ve got this weird premonition that the previous 9 nights won’t be exactly compliant with chapel rules on ale consumption. An allnighter on the last night has sounded great previously at the planning stage, but is never a fun activity in practice :-) I have been reliably informed that Monte Minerale tastes like an angel is peeing directly into your mouth. Zero calories and zero alcohol ;-)
My god, that’s totally perverse. You suggest that we drink water on the last night ? About as much chance of that happening as adopting a veganist diet on tour, going out jogging every morning in Podgorica, or thinking that Ryanair flight was superb, we had way too much leg room. ;-) |
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