How to get to Lake Skadar

By plane

Montenegro Airlines fly direct to Montenegro all year round from a selection of European destinations, with return fares starting from as little as 125 Euros. Lake Skadar is reachable by car in 20 minutes from Podgorica International Airport and in 1 hour 15 minutes from Tivat.

British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines and EasyJet all fly direct to Dubrovnik all year round from 125 Euros return. Lake Skadar is then 2.5 hours away by car.

Please check with each airline's website for the most up-to-date flight information.

By train

If you want to keep your carbon footprint to a minimum, you could always take the train to Belgrade and then enjoy one of Europe's most dramatic journeys over the mountains to Virpazar. That final stretch takes 9 hours; how you get to Belgrade is of course up to you. Seat61 is a good place to plan your journey.

By car

If you're driving from Western Europe, we recommend that you head through Croatia to the bustling Dalmatian town of Split. From there, you simply drive down the Adriatic coast to Dubrovnik, continue to the Montenegrin border to the magnificent Kotor fjord, whiz past the coastal resorts of Budva and Sveti Stefan and when you reach Petrovac, take the mountain road left towards Lake Skadar. You'll have some incredible views and the whole journey once you leave Split should not take more than 7-8 hours. Have a look at Michelin Maps for more precise directions if you don't already have SatNav.

By ferry

Montenegro Lines sail from Bari and Ancona in Italy to the port of Bar five times a week. Bar is just 30 minutes from Lake Skadar by car.

Pick-up and Drop-off

Undiscovered Montenegro offers a pick-up and drop-off service for arrivals into Tivat, Podgorica and Bar. If you prefer to hire a rental car and are flying into Dubrovnik, we recommend www.carrentals.co.uk as the best place to book your car for the onward journey to Lake Skadar. Just remember to ask for the green insurance card, without which you cannot cross the border!