Flying out of Montenegro this winter has become easier than ever before: the country’s airports have entered the season with a stable and expanded route network. Podgorica is now connected to 17 destinations in 13 countries, while Tivat, remaining a summer-oriented resort airport, maintains four regular flights during the winter period.
Most of the winter flights from Podgorica are operated byAir MontenegroandWizz Air,while the main Turkish carriers on the Montenegrin market remainPegasus AirlinesandTurkish Airlines.
Podgorica: network expansion and the arrival of El Al in 2026
From Podgorica, you can fly in winter to major European hubs — Belgrade, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich, London and Rome — as well as to popular low-cost airline destinations — Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen and Milan.Wizz Air has a significant presence, operating flights from its base in Podgorica to five cities at once: Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen, Milan and London (Stansted).Air Montenegro maintains connections with Belgrade, Ljubljana, Rome and Zurich, and from January 2026, El Al Israel will also be added to the route network, launching a direct Podgorica–Tel Aviv flight.On the Turkish market, Pegasus Airlines connects Podgorica with Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen Airport), while Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro operate flights to Istanbul’s main airport (IST).Tivat: only four destinations available in winterTivat’s winter schedule includes four routes — Belgrade, Istanbul, Tel Aviv and Yerevan.Air Montenegro and Air Serbia operate flights to Belgrade, while Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro connect Tivat with Istanbul.Winter flights to Tel Aviv will be available until January 2026 — they are operated by El Al Israel and Israir, while Flyone from Yerevan maintains seasonal service for part of the winter period.The full list of countries you can fly to from Montenegro this winter:Air traffic growth and development strategyThe winter schedule confirms that Podgorica is gradually becoming an important regional aviation hub, especially after Wizz Air opened its base with two new A321 neo aircraft.Maintaining winter routes, especially to Central and Western Europe, contributes to off-season tourism development and improves connectivity between the Montenegrin diaspora and their homeland.At the same time, Tivat is gradually positioning itself as a year-round destination, supported by the growth in the number of foreign residents and the increase in passenger traffic from the Israeli market.Key figures:- 17 destinations from Podgorica
- 13 countries with direct flights
- 4 destinations from Tivat
- Tel Aviv — a new destination from January 2026
- Leaders by number of flights: Air Montenegro, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines