FROM BANJA LUKA TO TIVAT IN 35 MINUTES FOR €107

BANJA LUKA – A new air connection between Banja Luka and Tivat was officially launched on June 9, as an aircraft operated by Montenegro’s national carrier, Air Montenegro, landed at Banja Luka International Airport on its first promotional flight on the Tivat–Banja Luka–Tivat route.

PHOTO: Dražan Pozderović / Glas Srpske

The ceremonial welcome at Banja Luka Airport was attended by representatives of Air Montenegro and Tivat Airport, as well as Republika Srpska Minister of Transport and Communications Zoran Stevanović, Banja Luka Airport Director Valentina Kecman, and officials from the Ministry of Trade and Tourism of Republika Srpska.

According to Kecman, the new route is of great importance for citizens of Republika Srpska, providing a fast and convenient connection to Montenegro’s Adriatic coast.

“Passengers can now reach the Montenegrin seaside in approximately 35 minutes,” she said, adding that the promotional round-trip ticket price is €107 and that flights between Banja Luka and Tivat will operate twice a week.

Stevanović described the launch as an important milestone not only for Banja Luka Airport but also for the broader development of air transport in Republika Srpska.

“It is essential that we continue to encourage growth and increase passenger traffic at the airport. We must keep opening new destinations in the region and, hopefully very soon, across Europe. The Government of Republika Srpska and the relevant ministry will do everything possible to ensure this is only the first of many new routes from our airport,” Stevanović said.

Among the passengers arriving on the inaugural flight was Roko Tolić, Director of Airports of Montenegro, who highlighted the personal significance of the new connection.

“For many years I served as director of Dubrovnik Airport, and for the past two years I have been leading Airports of Montenegro. I have helped launch numerous routes around the world, but this one is especially emotional for me because it connects to my hometown,” Tolić said.

Air Montenegro CEO Vukadin Stojanović expressed satisfaction with the launch of the service and voiced optimism about establishing long-term cooperation with Republika Srpska.

The new route is expected to strengthen tourism, business ties, and travel opportunities between Republika Srpska and Montenegro, offering passengers a quick and affordable link between Banja Luka and the Adriatic coast.