Montenegro Coastal Roads Disrupted 4–6 June for EU Summit in Tivat

Travellers on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast face a series of road closures and transport disruptions from 4 to 6 June 2026, coinciding with the EU-Western Balkans Summit taking place in Tivat. The restrictions are in place to accommodate the movement of foreign delegations and to secure the venue.

What is affected and when

On 4 June, the Budva–Cetinje road closes from 10:30, and traffic toward Tivat is restricted from around 11:00. On 5 and 6 June, the Tivat–Podgorica section of the main coastal highway closes from 13:00 as delegations travel to Podgorica for talks.

The Kamenari–Lepetane car ferry — the primary shortcut across the Bay of Kotor connecting Herceg Novi and Kotor — is suspended on 4 and 5 June. Travellers who would normally use this crossing will need to take the longer road route via Risan around the top of the Bay.

For those flying into Tivat Airport during the affected days, authorities have arranged separate bus and sea transportation to move passengers onward. Travellers arriving at Tivat Airport should expect to use these replacement services rather than the standard road exit.

How to adjust your plans

If you are staying in Kotor or Budva this week, the simplest approach is to avoid driving between 10:00 and 16:00 on 4–6 June. Most day trips to the interior and most beach locations remain accessible via alternative routes — the restrictions primarily affect the main coastal highway and the Kamenari ferry crossing.

Travellers hiring a car or arriving by rental vehicle in the Bay of Kotor area should plan to enter before the morning restrictions take effect, or delay arrival until after 16:00. Our transport guide for the Balkans explains the main coastal road network and alternative routes through Montenegro in more detail.

The summit, hosted by European Council President António Costa, brings together leaders from all six Western Balkan nations as part of ongoing EU accession discussions. Tivat last hosted a summit-level event in 2019; the town and surrounding coast are expected to return to normal by the morning of 7 June.

For travellers with flexibility, late June and July offer Montenegro’s coast at its most accessible — new low-cost routes from multiple European cities now connect directly to both Tivat and Podgorica. We covered the full picture of this summer’s new air connections in our Montenegro overview.