Tivat, Montenegro

The airport here is a frustrating bottleneck, with over 80% of the 1.8 million passengers crammed into just 4 months of the year. Tivat's highly seasonal tourism industry makes for constant overcrowding and long queues. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as the airport has undergone multiple expansions and ownership changes over the decades. Pilots dread the tricky approach, with the runway just 100 meters from the coastline and a challenging 20-degree turn required. For all its natural beauty, Tivat seems better suited to short-term visitors than permanent residents.