2–3 minute walk from T1, no shuttle needed
Car Rental Parking at Vilnius Airport sits directly by Terminal T1, so drop-off and pickup usually mean a 2–3 minute walk and zero shuttle time. It functions as the main on-airport rental return area, not a long-stay public car park. If you’re ending a Hertz, Avis, Sixt, or similar booking at VNO, this is almost certainly where you’ll be returning the car.
The posted daily rate runs about $12 per day, but most people never see that because rental companies bundle parking into their contract pricing. Think of the $12 as the rough value of a full 24-hour stay here, not something you’d typically pay yourself. If you are tempted to leave a personal car, treat this as rental-only space and use the standard public lots instead.
This lot is set up for quick handoffs: signed return lanes, marked bays for each agency, and a short, flat walk to T1 check-in counters. Because it’s a rental facility, there’s no terminal-facing payment machine or ticket office on site; all charges run through your rental agreement. If a flight lands late at night, check your agency’s VNO desk hours before assuming you can return after midnight.
Car Rental Parking is after the airport access road checkpoints but outside the secure area, so you still pass through normal security inside T1. Wayfinding signs in English and Lithuanian show “Car Rental Return” as you approach the terminal. If you’re dropping a car before a morning departure, plan to be in this lot at least 60 minutes before your flight from T1.
Practical tip: Snap a quick photo of the fuel gauge and odometer in the return bay before you walk to T1; it speeds up any later billing dispute with the rental desk.
Pricing
| Stay | Per day | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | $12.00/day | $12.00 |
| 3 days | $12.00/day | $36.00 |
| 7 days | $12.00/day | $84.00 |