--- iata: VNO name: Vilnius Čiurlionis Airport city: Vilnius country: Lithuania lastUpdated: '2026-09-02' officialWebsite: 'https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en' sources: - 'https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en' - 'https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/services/fast-track/' - 'https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/services/business-club-narbutas/' - 'https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/transportation/public-transport/trains/' - >- https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/first-in-the-baltics-vilnius-and-kaunas-airports-ease-liquid-rules-with-next-generation-security-scanners/ - 'https://shop.ltou.lt/en/services/priority-security-check-service/' - 'https://shop.ltou.lt/en/' - >- https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2478007/vilnius-airport-opens-new-departures-terminal - >- https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2650639/passengers-at-vilnius-kaunas-airports-to-keep-liquids-electronic-gadgets-in-hand-luggage - >- https://sumin.lrv.lt/en/news/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-officially-opened/ - 'https://www.routesonline.com/airports/7791/vilnius-airport/about/' - >- https://www.aviation24.be/airports/vilnius-vno/lithuanian-airports-set-new-passenger-record-in-2025-overtaking-riga/ - >- https://judu.lt/en/for-public-transport-passengers/vilnius-airport-by-public-transport/ - >- https://www.govilnius.lt/visit-vilnius/plan-your-trip/getting-around-vilnius-/public-transport - >- https://estravel.lt/kelioniu-patarimai/vilniaus-oro-uosto-verslo-klubas-aspirus/ - >- https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/topic/vno-vilnius-airport-brand-new-lounge/ - >- https://moodiedavittreport.com/swissport-international-to-operate-new-vilnius-airport-aspire-lounge-from-2026/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Vilnius Čiurlionis Airport (Tarptautinis Vilniaus Čiurlionio oro uostas), IATA VNO / ICAO EYVI, sits about 5.9 km south of central Vilnius (AIP: 171° / 5.9 km from the city). Operator: AB Lietuvos oro uostai (Lithuanian Airports / LTOU). Official site: vilnius-airport.lt. Temporary ceremonial Čiurlionis naming runs 1 Jan 2025–31 Dec 2029. Do not confuse with Kaunas (KUN), Palanga (PLQ), or closed historic fields. - >- Calendar 2025 traffic: Routes Online / LTOU network reporting puts Vilnius at 5,110,483 passengers (~+6.4% YoY) with ~16,181 t cargo; Lithuanian Airports as a group (VNO+KUN+PLQ) handled about 7.16 million passengers and overtook Riga’s Baltic share for the first time in decades. First-half 2026 Vilnius volume is reported around 2.59 million (~+10% vs H1 2025). Top carriers commonly cited: Ryanair, airBaltic, Wizz Air, SAS, LOT. - >- New 14,400 m² departures terminal opened 4 Feb 2025 (~€50M), doubling published peak throughput from ~1,200 to ~2,400 passengers/hour. Check-in / self-bag-drop on the ground floor; security and Schengen gate flows on the second floor with two new jet bridges. Legacy terminal areas are being rebuilt for commercial use through ~end-2026; a new arrivals terminal is planned toward end-2028 (Zaha Hadid Architects design narrative on Routes). - >- Single runway 01/19: 2,515 × 50 m asphalt/concrete, ILS CAT II, aerodrome elev ~649 ft / 198 m (AIP EYVI). Field is unusually close to the capital — LTG Link airport train walks ~2 minutes from arrivals and runs to Vilnius railway station in up to ~8 minutes for €0.90 (airport trains page). City buses 88 / 3G / 1 / 2 plus night 88N serve the curb (JUDU). - >- Security uses Smiths Detection C3 CT lanes. From 22 Aug 2025 (LRT / LTOU), departing VNO (and KUN) passengers may leave electronics and liquids in the bag; EC-aligned cabin liquids allow containers up to 2 litres — still subject to airline cabin-bag weight/size rules. Palanga (PLQ) and many European returns still run classic 100 ml trays — pack for the stricter airport on your itinerary. Fast Track is €7 (under-7 free) on the LTOU e-shop / 2nd-floor departures hall. - >- Aspire Lounge + Luxe by Aspire (Swissport) opened mid-August 2026 (~750 m²) airside Schengen on the terminal’s upper level, replacing Business Club Narbutas (last Narbutas coupons valid through 9 Aug 2026). Published hours daily 04:00–22:00; paid visit from about €36 / ~3 hours (Estravel / LTOU handoff copy). Head for Points report 27–28 Aug 2026: Priority Pass contract not yet live — confirm the live PP app and lounge desk before relying on card networks. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Plan ~2 hours — liquids ≤2 L stay in the bag at VNO detail: >- Vilnius and Kaunas cleared the C3 / EC liquids change on 22 Aug 2025: leave devices and liquids in cabin bags, with containers up to 2 litres allowed under the airport/LTOU notice (airline piece-weight rules still apply). Ryanair / Wizz / airBaltic banks still fill the single security filter — buy Fast Track (€7; under-7 free) when the departures hall looks heavy. Intra-Schengen travellers with mobile boarding passes and no bags to drop can sometimes tighten toward 90 minutes off-peak; keep a full two hours for checked bags, non-Schengen passport control, or first-wave departures. Terminal rebuild works through 2026 can move temporary corridors — follow live signs. summary: >- VNO/KUN CT leave-in-bag (≤2 L liquids); Fast Track (€7) only skips the queue. Pack classic 100 ml if your return airport still requires it. category: timing - label: Terminal title: New departures hall upstairs — Schengen vs non-Schengen after security detail: >- Use the Feb 2025 departures terminal for check-in and security (level 2). After screening, confirm Schengen vs non-Schengen before camping in retail — Aspire / Luxe by Aspire sit airside Schengen on the upper level (lift / stairs; Estravel/LTOU map). Non-Schengen departures should not assume lounge access without the right sterile zone. Gate walks are short by European capital standards; still re-check boards after a lounge stop. Arrivals still use the evolving legacy reclaim side while the dedicated arrivals build is planned later this decade. summary: >- Shared security upstairs; lounge is Schengen airside — pick your zone before you settle. category: terminal - label: Food title: Aspire helps cardholders — otherwise café-scale airside detail: >- Expect travel-retail coffee, bakeries and casual plates rather than a destination food court. Aspire’s buffet emphasises Lithuanian/seasonal items and specialty coffee (Estravel opening write-up); Luxe by Aspire is the quieter premium pocket when your ticket unlocks it. Buy sealed water landside if you want a guaranteed bottle, then use airside washrooms / signed points — Lithuanian tap water is potable. For proper Vilnius food, eat in the city before you arrive (Old Town is a short bus or Bolt ride). summary: >- Café-scale airside F&B; Aspire covers a real snack wait; city dining still wins. category: food - label: Status title: 5.11M in 2025 — Aspire replaced Narbutas; arrivals rebuild next detail: >- Vilnius cleared five million passengers in 2025 and kept growing into 2026 despite autumn 2025 balloon-related airspace interruptions reported across the LTOU network. The mid-August 2026 Aspire/Luxe opening is the live lounge product — ignore Narbutas walk-up coupons after 9 Aug 2026. Priority Pass was still finalising as of late August 2026 traveler reports. Commercial rebuild of old terminal shells runs through ~2026; treat wayfinding as live. Do not confuse VNO with KUN (Kaunas) or assume Palanga shares the 2 L liquids rule. summary: >- Record 2025 volumes; use Aspire (not Narbutas); confirm PP in the live app. category: status lounges: - name: Aspire Lounge (with Luxe by Aspire) zone: >- Airside Schengen — upper level after security (lift/stairs; overlooks the duty-free / departures hall per Aug 2026 traveler reports). Departing passengers only; confirm sterile-zone access if your flight is non-Schengen. hours: >- Daily 04:00–22:00 (Estravel / LTOU Aspire handoff). Standard paid visit ~3 hours. Walk-up / prepaid from about €36 (confirm live Aspire / LTOU desk price). Narbutas Business Club closed after 9 Aug 2026. access: - >- Paid walk-up or prepaid Aspire / LTOU ticket (from ~€36; book ahead at peaks) - Business-class passengers on contracted carriers (confirm boarding pass) - >- Listed airline elites / alliances when the boarding pass shows lounge access (HfP Aug 2026: BA Silver accepted after staff checked the digital pass detail) - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass — confirm live network listing; HfP report 27 Aug 2026 said the PP contract was not yet active bestFor: - Schengen departures with a 2–3 hour buffer and a paid or status entry - Travelers who want showers / quiet call booths after a city sprint - >- Higher-tier tickets that unlock the smaller Luxe by Aspire room when offered summary: >- New ~750 m² Swissport Aspire complex (opened mid-Aug 2026) with hot Lithuanian-leaning buffet, showers, call booths and a separate Luxe room. Strong walk-up product while Priority Pass finishes contracting — verify card networks in the live app. Schengen airside only. verdict: worth-it terminal: Departures terminal (Schengen airside) amenities: - Wi-Fi - Hot and cold buffet / specialty coffee - Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks - Showers (valeted towels reported) - Sound-insulated phone booths - Conference table / work zones - Children’s area - Indoor smoking room - Flight information - Luxe by Aspire premium pocket (status/ticket dependent) waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside retail bottled water zone: landside price: Typically about €2–4 for 0.5 L (shop-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Buy sealed water landside before security if you want a guaranteed bottle for the aircraft. Empty bottles may still refill after screening. location: >- Narvesen / cafés and retail in the public departures hall before the level-2 security filter terminal: Departures terminal isBestValue: true - kind: free name: Airside washroom / signed refill points zone: airside summary: >- Lithuanian tap water is potable. Carry an empty bottle through C3 screening and refill at airside washrooms or signed drinking points once past security — cheaper than airside retail markup. location: >- Airside washrooms and signed drinking points in the post-security Schengen / non-Schengen departures areas (follow Water signs; layouts shift during rebuild works) terminal: Departures terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café / duty-free bottled water zone: airside price: Higher markup than landside (confirm at till) summary: >- Convenience bottles after security if you skipped landside or need a sealed bottle airside. Prefer landside purchase + airside refill when time allows. location: Airside cafés and travel retail after security toward the gate piers terminal: Departures terminal airportistScore: 7.6 slug: vno region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/vno](/airports/vno). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/vno) - [Lounge directory](/airports/vno/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Vilnius Čiurlionis Airport (VNO) Vilnius, Lithuania · Europe Lithuania’s ~5.11M-passenger capital gateway ~6 km south of central Vilnius: Feb 2025 departures terminal with C3 leave-in-bag security (liquids ≤2 L since Aug 2025), €0.90 LTG Link train into the railway station, Fast Track €7, and a mid-August 2026 Aspire / Luxe lounge replacing Narbutas — Priority Pass still settling in late Aug 2026. ## Airportist Score **7.6 / 10** - Comfort: 7.6 - Navigation: 7.8 - Food: 6.8 - Transport: 8.4 - Disruption resilience: 7.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.11M (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger complex (new 2025 departures hall + evolving arrivals) - Typical security: 8 min - On-time: 82% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - LTG Link airport train (€0.90 / ≤8 min) into Vilnius railway station - C3 security with liquids ≤2 L left in the bag (VNO/KUN since 22 Aug 2025) - Paid Aspire / Luxe by Aspire on Schengen departures (04:00–22:00) - Compact capital hop when Fast Track (€7) beats Ryanair/Wizz banks ## Watch out for - Priority Pass not confirmed live as of late Aug 2026 — check the app before relying on it - Palanga (PLQ) and many return airports still use classic 100 ml trays - Airport train is not all-day dense — evenings need bus 88/3G or Bolt - Do not confuse VNO with Kaunas (KUN) or Palanga (PLQ); Narbutas lounge is closed ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/vno/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/vno/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/vno/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/vno/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/vno/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/vno/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/vno/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/vno/reviews.md)