Tivat
Best for: Collecting in town after a Tivat waterfront stay
Use Bonici Business Centre and its marked spaces, not the airport or marina.
Tivat car hire
Tivat car hire can begin at a real town branch after a first stay by the waterfront. SIXT’s Tivat Bus Station office is inside the Business Centre at Bonici 1, with marked parking in front. This is not the Tivat Airport desk and not the meet-and-greet at Porto Montenegro marina. Compare the three locations against the first route and the final return. A town car helps reach Luštica, Kotor or the western bay; a walkable first night may not need it. Confirm the actual station address, vehicle bay, branch hours and onward parking before accepting the quote.
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Tivat at a glance
- City branch
- SIXT inside Tivat Bus Station Business Centre
- Vehicle spaces
- Marked spaces in front of Business Centre
- Nearby alternative
- Porto Montenegro uses customs-side meet-and-greet
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Supplier collection arrangements
Selected city branches and collection arrangements. Check current hours and availability before booking. Your selected offer and voucher identify the booked branch.
Business Centre inside bus station at Bonici 1
- SIXT Tivat Bus Station
Vehicle parking is marked in front; return here only if this is the booked station.
Separate meet-and-greet near marina customs public parking
- SIXT Tivat Porto Montenegro
No staffed marina branch; a different booking location from Bonici.
Use Bonici 1 for the town booking
Three Tivat names can lead to three different desks.
Find the Business Centre branch
For a SIXT Tivat Bus Station reservation, enter the Business Centre within the station at Bonici 1. Its marked car spaces are outside in front. Check the allocated bay, exit route, fuel rule and return instructions before leaving. A passenger who arrives by bus can collect there without travelling back to TIV airport. Follow the Bonici address on the actual voucher; the marina meeting is a different Tivat station.
Prepare the handover checklistKeep the marina and airport separate
SIXT’s Porto Montenegro service meets at customs-side public parking with a sign; its Tivat Airport counter is in the terminal arrival building. Neither releases a car booked specifically at Bonici without an approved reservation change. If accommodation is by the marina, compare the walk or transfer to the bus station with booking the marina service. Save the selected branch phone and check the vehicle before heading toward the bay road.
Collect when Tivat becomes a road base
The waterfront alone is not a full rental plan.
Delay the start after arrival
If the first day is Porto Montenegro promenade and central Tivat, compare a later Bonici pickup with paying for an airport car parked through the night. Check bus-station business hours, the travel from accommodation and luggage handling before choosing the later time. A marina meet may be more convenient for yacht passengers but has a different schedule. The right pickup depends on when the first Luštica or Kotor drive starts.
Compare pickup timingQuote parking and one-way options
Add euro rent, hotel parking, fuel, vehicle ferry where used, extra drivers and any return to another station. The card hold is temporary capacity use, while the excess is possible liability; neither should be mixed into ordinary fuel and parking spend. A Tivat Airport drop after a city pickup must be quoted and named. Ask whether the selected class includes automatic transmission and the luggage volume needed for the onward stay.
Compare the full rental costChoose Luštica or the west bay deliberately
A ferry decision changes the return margin.
Luštica and the south shore
For Luštica, confirm the exact village or beach approach, parking and road surface before setting out. Bay roads can be narrow with seasonal queues; a compact car may ease the last section. If stopping in Kotor on return, use public parking outside its old town and walk in. Do not turn a late beach day into a rush to the Bonici branch at closing time.
Herceg Novi across the bay
The Kamenari-Lepetane vehicle ferry links the Tivat and Herceg Novi sides, while the full shore road serves Kotor and Perast on the way. Check current ferry departures, boarding queues and supplier permission to carry the rental car. A day ending in Herceg Novi could use a priced one-way return if the company accepts it; do not assume the ferry ticket changes the rental return location.
Check a different returnFit bays, bags and bends
Choose the class for the whole Bay itinerary.
Test the actual boot at Bonici
A compact helps with marina and Kotor parking only if all passengers, bags and any child seats fit safely. Load the car before leaving the front spaces, confirm the booked transmission and inspect tyre and glass condition. A taller car may be comfortable for luggage but can be less convenient in tight accommodation parking. Check hotel garage dimensions before paying for a large category.
Check luggage and seatsKeep rough access outside the plan
A Luštica viewpoint or beach pin can route drivers onto an unsealed final lane. Ask the supplier whether that exact road is permitted and what assistance reaches it. Do not treat an SUV badge as off-road cover. For bay villages, use signed public routes and parking rather than a shortcut through pedestrian waterfront space. Save the branch and breakdown contacts for a late return.
Resolve each document and country
Tivat town pickup does not confer foreign travel rights.
Check licence law and branch terms
Montenegro’s current rules govern recognition of each original foreign licence. SIXT additionally sets its own age, tenure, IDP or translation, payment and extra-driver conditions. Bring the original licence and identity document for every driver and the accepted card for the lead renter. A vehicle booked at Bonici will still require a proper counter check even if the party previously entered the country at TIV airport.
Ask for Croatia or Albania in writing
The Bay road can approach an international border quickly, but a domestic Tivat booking does not approve that crossing. SIXT requires written station permission for eligible foreign use and can charge for it. Confirm each country, vehicle insurance document and return plan before paying. The Kamenari ferry stays domestic yet still deserves a supplier vehicle-carriage check. Do not merge ferry permission with border permission.
Finish at the marked Bonici spaces
A town car is not an airport terminal return.
Use the Business Centre front parking
Navigate back to Tivat Bus Station at Bonici 1 and its marked SIXT spaces, then follow the booked key and inspection procedure. Refuel to the contractual level, allow for bay queues and avoid scheduling a tight ferry crossing just before branch closing. A marina or airport station can only receive the vehicle if specifically stated in the reservation. Do not leave it at an unrelated public Tivat car park.
Keep a condition record for the final drive
Photograph body, wheels, fuel and mileage in the authorised return bay and request written closure. Retain the record until the card hold clears. If an onward bus leaves soon, build time for the representative to inspect before boarding. A late return from Luštica should be raised with the branch before the deadline so any alternate procedure is explicit.
Prepare the handover checklistTivat rental questions
Where is the SIXT Tivat city office?
Inside the Business Centre of Tivat Bus Station at Bonici 1, with marked spaces in front.
Is this the Porto Montenegro marina pickup?
No. The marina uses a separate customs-side meet-and-greet, while Bonici is a staffed bus-station branch.
Is Tivat Airport the same branch?
No. The airport counter is in its arrivals building and needs a separate reservation.
Can I use the car on the Kamenari ferry?
Check the live ferry timetable and the booked company’s vehicle-carriage permission.
Can I return at TIV after town pickup?
Only if that receiving station and any one-way fee are confirmed on the reservation.
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