Vilnius Flights

In 2006 I flew to Vilnius with Air Baltic from Dusseldorf (D), whereas in 2011 I flew with Wizzair from Dortmund (D) to Vilnius.

Vilnius International Airport (Oro uostas) is situated only 7 km south of the city centre. The departure lounge has only two gates, but a new terminal will be finished in 2007.

Two bus lines serve Vilnius Airport: Bus no. 1 goes to the railway station and bus no. 2 serves a route through the city centre to the outskirts. Tickets can be bought from kiosks or directly from the driver.

Since October 2008 the airport is even connected to the Lithuanian railway network. The airport train station is located in close vicinity to the terminal building. Trains to the main train station go every 40 minutes.

The city’s increasingly modern and efficient airport is located 5km south of Vilnius. Facilities in arrivals include a currency exchange office, car rental, bar, toilets, telephones, shops and an ATM machine. In departures there is a currency exchange office, bar, toilets, telephones, shops and an ATM. Business facilities are available in departures at the lounge which has Internet and fax.

Got an Air Baltic flight to Riga to Vilnius/Airport in Vilnius is very outdated and basic.Buse 1 and 2 get you to the centre-BEWARE of taxis they will rip u off.was quoted 50 litas when it should cost no more than 20 litas.Vilnius is a beautiful city well worth a couple of days stay

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I came to Vilnius by plane from Moscow with Lithuanian Airlines and it costed EUR 300 to and back (usually it is cheaper but I bought tickets some days before my departure). The airport is in 6 km from the city center, I used taxi because I arrived in midnight and went back to Moscow in very early morning. Well, from airport I paid LTL 47, to airport LTL 27. It was explained to me that it is cheaper to order by phone than to get the taxi in the street. So, that is the difference.
By Lithuanian Airlines you may get many European countries such Germany, Belgium, Poland and some others.

Ok still needs a bit of work (this is ongoing) to reach International standards but it is a relief to use a small airport. No 20-minute walks from aircraft to collect your bags (Heathrow). There are regular flights here all year round from many EU cities although some carries don’t fly here in the winter months (BA). YOu do not want to be stuck at this airport for a long period of time as there is nothing to do (i mean nothing) unless you have your laptop and can pass the time surfing the internet.

The main carriers here are FLYLAL and AIR BALTIC both good and reliable airlines. There is a small bar and restaurant at the airport providing very good value for an airport location.

Getting to the city is simple with frequent bus services to the centre passing the bus and train stations and also taxis although do take care and take an official one and ask them to use the meter. Expect to pay around 6-8 euro.

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The baggage claim is fairly quickly.
Once through, immediately check out the Tourist Information Centre, located on the right side of the arrival hall. Here you can get travel insurance and also to buy maps of Lithuania.
Getting to town. Any taxi at the airport will charge an outrageous fare for the 5 km journey to the centre (even 10 dollars is too much!). Ask someone at the information booth in the arrival hall to phone for one. Otherwise take the bus (tickets available from the driver for about 70 ct or 1 Litas sorry, can't remember now ). The No2 goes by Lukiskiu sq. to Vilnius' main street, Gedimino.

There are the following scheduled routes from Vilnius international airport, located several kilometers from city center:
Vilnius-Berlin
Vilnius-Frankfurt Am Main
Vilnius-Amsterdam
Vilnius-Warshaw
Vilnius-Riga
Vilnius-Tallin
Vilnius-Kiev
Vilnius-Moscow
Vilnius-Helsinki
Vilnius-Stockholm
Vilnius-Prague
Vilnius-Vienna
Vilnius-Brusseles
Vilnius-London
Vilnius-Paris
Most of routes are operated by Lithuanian Airlines, except Vienna and Riga ones. Some (Kiev, Warshaw) are operated on code-sharing agreements. Route to Saint Petersburg is planned.

There are buses from the airport to city center or you can hire a taxi. Airport itself is not large and thus it is almost impossible to miss your gate. Note that there are different terminals for departures and arrivals (old Soviet pompous Soviet building and new one) and thus don't go into the same building you arrived when you want to fly out.

I travelled to the three Baltic States on the one trip. I travelled to Vilnius by plane and then went from Vilnius to Riga by bus and again by bus from Riga to Tallinn. From Tallinn I returned home by plane.
I ordered my bus tickets in advance from Eurolines by e-mail (info@eurolines.lt & www.eurolines.li ) and picked up and paid for them when I arrived in Vilnius (Bus Station, Sodu 22). Eurolines operate nice buses throughout the Baltic’s (as everywhere) The fares are very reasonable also. The whole journey, Vilnius – Riga – Tallinn cost 90 litu ( £Ir 20).
Train travel in the Baltic’s is not so good. The service is infrequent and journeys take much longer
The journey to Riga lasted 5 hours, but there were 2 stops so it was ok and you got to see a lot of countryside.
When I arrived in Vilnius I got the No.2 Bus. I got off at Zaliasis Bridge, put you could get of at Gedimino prosp. When you get on the bus go to the front and in the partition behind the driver is a little box like an ashtray. Put your money in and indicate how many people and you get your ticket and change back.
Vilnius is not a very large City and unless you are staying a good journey out, you should find rhat walking is fine.
When I was leaving it was very early in the morning and my hotel was too far to walk from, at that hour, so I took a taxi. The Hotel ordered it and the cost was 12 Lt (£ Ir 2.75)