Montenegro · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in Montenegro cost?
Charter pricing has a reputation for being deliberately opaque. It is not, once you know the four things you are actually paying for. This page sets out how a charter in Montenegro is priced, what sits inside the headline figure and what sits outside it, so that you can read a quote and know whether it is a fair one before you speak to anyone.
The figures come from the fleet we represent in Montenegro and are refreshed nightly. They are the shape of the market rather than a quote: a binding quote comes from the yacht owner or operator company for your specific dates.
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: All sizes, $56,466 to $85,875. Typical day rates: All sizes, $9,411 to $14,313. On top of the charter fee, budget around 30% for the APA, no charter tax and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What You Are Actually Paying For
A crewed charter has four parts. Only the first is the figure you see advertised, which is why a quote can look like a surprise when it is really just the same charter written out in full.
- Charter fee The headline figure
- APA 30% of the charter fee
- Charter tax
No VAT on yacht charters; standard country VAT is 21% but charter exemption applies
None - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
What a Charter in Montenegro Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. Both figures are before APA and tax, and both come from the yachts currently available in Montenegro.
Week rates first, then day rates. Every figure is in US dollars.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sizesAcross the whole fleet · 9 in the fleet | - | - | $56,466 - $85,875per week, before APA and tax | $9,411 - $14,313per day, before APA and tax |
Each range is the middle half of what the class actually charters for here: a quarter of the fleet sits below it and a quarter above. Recalculated every night from live availability, so this page and the listings cannot disagree.
The Monthly Price Index
For yachts of 80 ft and over, the median crewed charter in Montenegro costs $75,758 a week in low season. The middle half of the yachts priced charter for $56,466 to $85,875 a week.
- Median week, low season
$75,758
- Median week, high season
$81,586
- Middle half, low season
$56,466 to $85,875 a week
- Yachts priced
9
Recorded once a month, so these figures can differ slightly from the ranges above. Every figure is in US dollars.
What Sets the Price in Montenegro
- Where charters board
Charters in Montenegro board at Porto Montenegro (Tivat), Marina Bar, Kotor, Marina Budva, and nights alongside are paid out of the APA rather than billed on top of the charter fee.
- Getting to the boat
The long-haul airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), 10–15 min by road to Porto Montenegro, Tivat, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in Montenegro runs May – Sep, the peak weeks are Jul – Aug, and summer sea temperature is around 22–25°C. The Bay of Kotor is one of the Adriatic's most sheltered cruising grounds – fjord-like scenery with Porto Montenegro as a polished superyacht base.
- Yachts behind these figures
One yacht from each size class the table above covers, at her own current week rate:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Montenegro?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: All sizes, $56,466 to $85,875. Typical day rates: All sizes, $9,411 to $14,313. On top of the charter fee, budget around 30% for the APA, no charter tax and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in Montenegro?
A charter that begins in Montenegro carries no charter tax, whichever flag the yacht flies and wherever she cruises afterwards. No VAT on yacht charters; standard country VAT is 21% but charter exemption applies
Want this costed for your dates?
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