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How to get fromSan Francisco to Budvaby plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Budva by plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tivat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane SFO - TIV
    18h 28m
    €379–961

  2. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SFO - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 45m
    €303–1,016

  3. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane SFO - DBV
    2. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    20h 39m

  4. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SFO - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 17m
    €362–851

  5. Fly to Sarajevo, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SFO - SJJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    25h 4m

  6. Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SFO - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    18h 53m
    €339–841

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,327.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Budva, Montenegro?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily.

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