Vilnius Airport is the largest international airport in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The airport, which is located 5,9 km south of the city, is one of the runways where private jet charter companies land and take off the most in the country. With 5 million passengers per year, it is the largest of the three commercial airports in Lithuania in terms of passenger traffic.
Vilnius International Airport, which has one runway, serves as a base for airBaltic, Ryanair and Wizz Air. The aerodrome is managed by Lithuanian Airports, a government agency affiliated to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Vilnius private jet charter prices
Although Lithuania air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Vilnius are as follows.
| Light Jet | 15.750 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 20.650 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 28.600 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Vilnius Airport
The aerodrome began operating on August 17, 1932, under the name Wilno-Porubanek. Like many European countries, it served as a military airport during the World War II. After the war, the airport started to serve civil aviation again on July 17, 1944.
Lithuanian Airlines was founded as the Lithuanian flag carrier after independence in 1991 and the Vilnius-based Aeroflot fleet was established. The fleet, which mainly consisted of old model Russian aircraft, was replaced by modern Boeing 737 and Boeing 757 jets over time. Lithuanian Airlines operations were suspended from January 17, 2009 due to increasing financial difficulties.
AirBaltic, which is the national airline of Latvia and partially owned by Scandinavian Airlines, opened a second base in Vilnius in 2004 to complete its Riga operation. Vilnius Airport is the main hub of Grand Cru Airlines and the base of Wizz Air. It was the main hub for Star1 Airlines until the end of its operations in September 2010, and it was the headquarters of Aurela until it lost its flight license. It was the hub of Small Planet Airlines and Aviavilsa until both airlines closed.
The airport was a secondary hub for airBaltic, Estonian Air and Skyways Express until they closed the bases in Vilnius. On June 30, 2013, Air Lituanica started its flights from Vilnius Airport and established its base there serving several European cities. However, by May 22, 2015, the airline also ceased all operations.
The airport was closed for 35 days from July 14, 2017 to August 17, 2017 due to the reconstruction of the runway, where all flights are diverted to Kaunas Airport. Although minor improvements are made today, the airport continues to serve with the renovations made in 2017.
Places to visit and nightlife in Vilnius
Less known than Tallinn and Riga, Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, is a classic Baltic country city. The nightlife of the city, whose value cannot be fully appreciated, is also quite colorful, as Lithuania enters tourism later than Estonia and Latvia.
Gediminas Castle, which reflects the view of Vilnius in the most beautiful way, is one of the places where tourists visit the city. Vilnius Cathedral, the Bell Tower, which has become the symbol of the city, the Lithuanian National Museum and the Trakai Island Castle are among the top places to visit in the city, which reveals medieval architecture in every aspect. An unrivaled point in Europe is the Republic of Užupis, an autonomous region located in Vilnius, and this is one of the most frequented spots for tourists.
Tamsta Club, Bambalynė, Nomads Cocktail Bar and Soho club, which open their doors after midnight in the city, where the nightlife is also quite colorful, are among the prominent night venues. Another attraction for tourists is the Olympic Casino.
Transportation to the city of Vilnius
There is a direct bus line from Vilnius city to Vilnius Airport. 3G, No.1 and No. 2 buses offer the opportunity to travel to different points of the country for 24 hours. Apart from the bus, there is a special train “Vilnius – Airport” line that runs regularly from Vilnius train station.
Spark and CityBee companies located in the airport serve passengers who want to rent a private car.
Passengers who want to reach the city center from the airport with their private vehicles can go to Dariaus ir Girėno g. and Švitrigailos g. You can reach the city center in 14 minutes.
