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

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

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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
    20h 8m
    €369–1,261

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    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
    22h 32m
    €362–851

  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 59m

  4. 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
    20h 23m
    €389–1,241

  5. Fly to Split Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SFO - SPU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    24h 22m

  6. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SFO - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd to Zlatiborshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zlatibor, Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    24h 48m
    €385–783

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,327.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and British Airways fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 6 times a week.

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