- Must visit
National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Flagship national museum in the rebuilt palace, covering Lithuanian rulers, archaeology, and state history in immersive galleries.
Flights from Budapest to Vilnius depart on average 43 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:20. The fastest flight covers the 565 miles (910 km) distance in 1h 40m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 565 miles (910 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Flights per day 43 |
Fastest flight 1h 40m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:20 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$204
Average price
$786
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Flights per day
57
Distance
910 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Budapest to Vilnius is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Vilnius will cost around $786 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $204.
Of the 57 flights that leave Budapest for Vilnius onWed, Jul 22, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct flights cover the 910 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the longest flights will take 5 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W62425
BT492 · BT349
BT492 · BT341
BT492 · BT343
BT492 · BT347
W62425
OS632+
OS917
LO532 · LO773
LO536 · LO775
LH1343 · LH894Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Vilnius among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 565 miles (910 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$211 Average price | $98 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 59m Average total duration 19h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 47m Average total duration 33h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Vilnius:
A train is $34 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Vilnius costing on average $98 (€80).
A train is $147 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Vilnius costing on average $211 (€173).
Other travel options to Vilnius take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
Train takes on average 33h 17m.
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Vilnius flights for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OS211+ LH896+ OS632 | 11:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h40 | 6:55 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1364+ KL2841 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h25 | 7:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1364+ KL2856 · KL8434 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h00 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1364 · KL1275+ KL8434 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h00 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1364+ KL2850 · KL8434 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h00 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1364 · KL1273+ KL8434 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h00 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1337 · LH896 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h15 | 6:55 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO779 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h35 | 10:20 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO773 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h55 | 12:40 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO775 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h50 | 6:35 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1295+ AF7986 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h20 | 11:05 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO777 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h20 | 10:05 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1366+ KL2856 · KL8434 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h10 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1339 · LH898 | 2:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h25 | 11:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2255+ LX1338 | 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h35 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2255+ LH1197 · LH898 | 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h00 | 11:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS636 · OS215+ LH898 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h40 | 11:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS636 · OS143+ LX1338 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h15 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS636 · OS145+ LX1338 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h15 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1368+ KL2845 | 5:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h00 | 1:25 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO797 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 21h55 | 4:25 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO771 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h20 | 1:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO773 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h10 | 12:40 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO777 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h35 | 10:05 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO779 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h50 | 10:20 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1370+ KL2845 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h45 | 1:25 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2259+ LX1068+ LH894 | 8:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h40 | 12:40 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO532 · LO777 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h40 | 10:05 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO532 · LO771 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h25 | 1:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO532 · LO773 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h15 | 12:40 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO532 · LO775 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 21h10 | 6:35 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO532 · LO797 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h00 | 4:25 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
LH1343 · LH894 | 5:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h45 | 12:40 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1343+ OS204+ OS917 | 5:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h15 | 3:10 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1343+ OS202+ OS917 | 5:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h15 | 3:10 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362+ KL2845 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h25 | 1:25 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1362+ KL2841 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h50 | 7:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1362 · KL1271+ KL8434 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362+ KL2850 · KL8434 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362+ KL2854 · KL8434 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362+ KL2854 · KL8618 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h15 | 3:15 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362 · KL1269+ KL8434 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362 · KL1275+ KL8434 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362 · KL1269+ KL8618 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h15 | 3:15 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1362 · KL1273+ KL8434 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1695+ AF7986 | 6:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h49 | 11:59 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2830+ OS292 · OS917 | 6:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h35 | 3:10 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS640+ OS917 | 6:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h25 | 3:10 PM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2251 · LX1338 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h40 | 1:25 AM Vilnius International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2251+ LH1189 · LH896 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h05 | 6:50 PM Vilnius International Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Flagship national museum in the rebuilt palace, covering Lithuanian rulers, archaeology, and state history in immersive galleries.
Museum in Gediminas Tower presenting castle history and one of the city's most iconic panoramic viewpoints.
Powerful museum in the former KGB headquarters documenting Soviet and Nazi occupations, repression, and resistance.
Main square by the cathedral and bell tower, a natural starting point for exploring Vilnius history and the Old Town.
Bohemian self-declared republic with galleries, street art, and a laid-back spirit across the Vilnia River.
Historic old town area of winding lanes, churches, courtyards, and architecture spanning Gothic to Baroque periods.
Cepelinai are large potato dumplings filled with pork or curd, usually served with sour cream and bacon. They are Lithuania’s signature comfort food.
Šaltibarščiai is a cold beet soup with kefir, cucumber, dill, and egg. Its bright pink color and refreshing taste make it a classic Lithuanian summer dish.
Kibinai are baked pastries traditionally filled with lamb or beef, brought by the Karaim community. They are a historic local specialty around Vilnius and Trakai.
Fine dining tasting-menu restaurant highlighting seasonal Lithuanian ingredients with modern technique in a polished contemporary space.
Historic restaurant near Cathedral Square serving refined Lithuanian and Central European dishes in an elegant, old-world interior.
Casual craft beer spot with hearty Lithuanian bar food, including fried rye bread and local brews, popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for Europe: hotels, dining, and transit are usually cheaper than in Western European capitals, but Old Town prices can be higher.
Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Round up for taxis; small change is fine in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Vilnius by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vilnius, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Budapest to Vilnius flights use the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Budapest and Vilnius airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 16 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in Terminals 2A and 2B.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Vilnius International Airport is 5 km from Vilnius city centre. Public transport options include:
Vilnius International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Vilnius International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vilnius International Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
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