Check-in runs from 120 to 30 minutes before departure; aim to arrive 2 hours ahead.

Podgorica's procedures page opens check-in 120 minutes before departure, closes it 30 minutes before, and asks you to be at the airport no later than 2 hours ahead. The company FAQ says 90–120 minutes for international flights. Airlines can close earlier, and oversized or special baggage must be checked in by 40 minutes before departure.

Check-in, bag-size control, passport control, security, then a walk or bus to the plane.

Everything happens in the single 2006 terminal. After check-in, an access-control desk in the central hall checks your boarding pass and cabin bags (it opens about 2 hours before departure). Then come four departure passport counters and two security checkpoints. You walk across the apron to the aircraft or take a bus.

Coffe Cake Bakery between gates 4 and 5 is the main airside option.

Airside food is basically Coffe Cake Bakery, between gates 4 and 5. Its hours follow the airport's opening hours. Montenegro Duty Free in departures also sells food and drinks. The landside press kiosks are in the arrivals halls, so do not count on a full meal.

Busy summer waves since the Wizz Air base opened; allow extra time.

Airports of Montenegro said in March 2026 that the Wizz Air base would push operations close to 24 hours a day, within limited infrastructure capacity, and that passenger comfort might be affected. Expect crowded halls and queues at summer peaks.