KUN · A single-terminal airport 14 km from Kaunas, expanded in November 2025, with a city bus to the stations and no published lounge.
VNO · 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.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
KUN4.6
VNO6.8+2.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
KUN6.2
VNO8.4+2.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
KUN6.4
VNO7.2+0.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
KUN2.8
VNO7.2+4.4
LTG Link airport train (€0.90 / ≤8 min) into Vilnius railway stationC3 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
One runway
VNO
Priority Pass not confirmed live as of late Aug 2026 — check the app before relying on itPalanga (PLQ) and many return airports still use classic 100 ml traysAirport train is not all-day dense — evenings need bus 88/3G or BoltDo not confuse VNO with Kaunas (KUN) or Palanga (PLQ); Narbutas lounge is closed
The desk closes 40 minutes before departure
Unless the airline tells you otherwise, check-in opens two hours before the flight and closes 40 minutes before. Late passengers are denied boarding.
One terminal, six gates since November 2025
Arrivals and departures, and the Schengen and non-Schengen rooms, are in the same building. There is no second terminal to walk to.
Priority Pass lists Vilnius, not Kaunas
The airport does not publish a business lounge. Eat in the terminal outlets or skip the wait.
VNO
Aspire Lounge + Luxe by AspireLTG Link airport trainC3 leave-in-bag securityFast Track securityInvest Lithuania Free WiFiCafés, Narvesen and duty-free
Plan ~2 hours — liquids ≤2 L stay in the bag at VNO
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.
New departures hall upstairs — Schengen vs non-Schengen after security
Shared security upstairs; lounge is Schengen airside — pick your zone before you settle.
