Blackcars Vilnius — Private Chauffeur, Airport Transfer & Events Service
Private chauffeur and transfer service in Vilnius and Lithuania — Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport (VNO), the largest Baroque Old Town in Eastern Europe, Presidential Palace, Seimas Parliament, NATO eFP Battlegroup Lithuania, and all destinations across Lithuania and the Baltic states. Hourly disposal, airport transfers, event packages, and Ultra Luxury fleet for diplomats, corporate executives, and private clients in the southernmost and most historically layered of the three Baltic capitals.
Private Chauffeur in Vilnius — Europe's Baroque Capital
Vilnius is Lithuania's capital and one of the most architecturally extraordinary cities in Eastern Europe — a metropolis of 600,000 people whose Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, is the largest surviving Baroque old town in Eastern Europe. The city's layered history — as the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (once the largest country in Europe), as a major centre of Jewish learning known as the "Jerusalem of the North" before the Holocaust devastated its Jewish community, as a Polish city between the wars, and as the capital of independent Lithuania since 1990 — has produced an urban fabric of extraordinary density and emotional resonance, with 65 churches, the largest collection in the Baltic states, standing alongside the self-declared artists' republic of Užupis, one of the most charming creative quarters in Europe.
Lithuania occupies one of the most consequential strategic positions in NATO's eastern flank. The Suwałki Gap — the 65-kilometre stretch of Polish-Lithuanian border between Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad exclave — is widely regarded by NATO planners as the single most strategically vulnerable point on the entire alliance's eastern frontier, and Lithuania has been the most consistently vocal NATO member advocating for forward defence posture since 2014. Lithuania hosts NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup, with Germany as the framework nation — a deployment that has grown significantly since 2022 and that generates substantial allied defence and diplomatic transport demand through Vilnius.
Blackcars Vilnius is part of the Blackcars European network, connecting Vilnius to Riga (approximately 3 hours), Tallinn (approximately 6 hours), Warsaw (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes), Berlin (approximately 9 hours), and all European destinations. Lithuania uses the Euro and is a full Schengen and EU member.
Vilnius Airport (VNO) — Transfer Service
Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport (IATA: VNO) — renamed from 1 January 2025 through 31 December 2029 in honour of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Lithuania's most celebrated composer and painter — is Lithuania's largest airport and the busiest in the Baltic states by some recent measures, handling approximately 5 million passengers annually. It is located approximately 6 kilometres south of Vilnius city centre — one of the closest major airports to any European capital city centre — and serves as a focus city for airBaltic and a significant operating base for Ryanair and Wizz Air, with Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, KLM, and SAS providing additional connectivity.
A new departures terminal opened in February 2025, doubling the airport's passenger handling capacity to approximately 7.8 million annually and substantially modernising the facility — the former single terminal building has been reconfigured, with the original building now functioning primarily as the arrivals hall while the new building handles departures. All arrivals — domestic, Schengen, and non-Schengen — exit through the arrivals hall on the ground floor, where your Blackcars driver waits with a name sign.
The airport has a dedicated railway station with a direct Airport Express train to Vilnius Central Station in approximately 7 minutes — the fastest airport-to-city-centre rail connection of any of the three Baltic capitals. For groups, diplomatic arrivals, guests with luggage, and any destination requiring confirmed door-to-door delivery, private chauffeur remains the only reliable alternative — particularly given the airport's proximity, where the chauffeur journey time is often comparable to the train once boarding and platform transit are accounted for.
Kaunas Airport (KUN) — approximately 100 kilometres west of Vilnius, approximately 1 hour 10 minutes by private chauffeur — is Lithuania's second airport, a significant Ryanair and Wizz Air base. For travellers whose itinerary or budget routes them through Kaunas, we provide direct private chauffeur transfers to Vilnius and all Lithuanian destinations.
Airport Transfer Destinations & Times from VNO
| Destination | Distance | Approx. Time* |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius — City & Venues | ||
| Vilnius Old Town / Cathedral Square | 6 km | 12–20 min |
| Presidential Palace | 7 km | 14–22 min |
| Seimas (Parliament) | 7 km | 14–22 min |
| Government of Lithuania | 7 km | 14–22 min |
| Vilnius Central Station | 6 km | 12–20 min |
| Užupis (artists' quarter) | 7 km | 14–22 min |
| National Opera and Ballet Theatre | 7 km | 14–22 min |
| Litexpo (exhibition & congress centre) | 9 km | 16–26 min |
| Lithuania — Key Destinations | ||
| Trakai (Island Castle) | 28 km | 25–38 min |
| Kaunas (second city) | 105 km | 1h10–1h30 |
| Kaunas Airport (KUN) | 100 km | 1h05–1h25 |
| Druskininkai (spa resort) | 120 km | 1h25–1h45 |
| Klaipėda / Palanga (Baltic coast) | 310 km | 3h–3h30 |
| Baltic States & International | ||
| Riga, Latvia | 290 km | 2h45–3h30 |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 590 km | 5h30–6h30 |
| Warsaw, Poland | 390 km | 4h–4h45 |
| Minsk, Belarus | 175 km | Border conditions variable |
* Approximate times under normal traffic. The A1 motorway to Kaunas and the A2/A14 routes south and southeast can be congested during weekday peak hours (07:30–09:30 and 16:30–18:30). The Via Baltica (A8/E67) is Lithuania's principal corridor connecting Vilnius to Riga and the wider Baltic states.
Trakai — The Most Photographed Castle in the Baltics
Trakai Island Castle — a red-brick Gothic castle on an island in Lake Galvė, the historic capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania before Vilnius — is approximately 28 kilometres west of Vilnius and approximately 25 to 38 minutes by private chauffeur. It is the single most photographed site in Lithuania and one of the most striking castle settings in the Baltic states. We provide direct transfers and full-day disposal for Trakai excursions, including time for the lakeside walk, the Karaim Tatar restaurant district, and the castle museum.
Diplomatic, Parliamentary & NATO Vilnius
Vilnius is the seat of Lithuania's constitutional institutions. The Presidential Palace, the official residence of President Gitanas Nausėda, is in the heart of Old Town adjacent to Vilnius University. The Seimas (Parliament) is on Gedimino Avenue, the site of the January 1991 barricades during Lithuania's struggle to defend independence against Soviet attempts to reassert control — a building that retains particular symbolic and emotional weight in Lithuanian political life. The Government of Lithuania is at Gedimino Avenue 11.
NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Lithuania, with Germany as the framework nation, has grown substantially since 2022 in recognition of Lithuania's exposure via the Suwałki Gap — the narrow land corridor between Belarus and Kaliningrad that represents NATO's most acute single point of strategic vulnerability on its eastern flank. The continuous flow of allied defence ministers, NATO Secretary General visits, and bilateral military delegations to Vilnius reflects this elevated strategic significance. We provide exclusively allocated, fully discreet chauffeur for all NATO, diplomatic, and state occasions in Vilnius, coordinating with the Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD) and protocol offices as required.
Vilnius Events — Culture, Jazz & the Lithuanian Calendar
Vilnius Book Fair — February (Litexpo)
The Vilnius Book Fair, held each February at Litexpo, is the largest book fair in the Baltic states and one of the most significant cultural events in Lithuania's annual calendar, drawing publishers, authors, and readers from across the region for four days. For publishing industry guests and cultural delegations attending the Book Fair, we provide airport transfers and full-day disposal throughout the event.
Vilnius Jazz Festival — October
The Vilnius Jazz Festival — one of the longest-running jazz festivals in Eastern Europe, held each October — presents a programme of international contemporary and avant-garde jazz at venues across the city. For international music industry guests and jazz audiences, we provide airport transfers and evening concert transport throughout the festival.
Sostinės Dienos (Capital Days) — September
Sostinės Dienos — Capital Days — held each September, is Vilnius's largest annual city celebration, transforming the Old Town and central streets with concerts, markets, historical re-enactments, and cultural programming over a long weekend. For private guests and corporate hospitality groups attending Capital Days, we provide event transport throughout the celebration.
Užupis Republic Day — 1 April
Užupis — the bohemian artists' quarter that declared itself an independent republic in 1997 (with its own constitution, currency, and "army" of twelve, complete with its own tongue-in-cheek bishop) — celebrates its founding each 1 April with an unmissable display of Vilnius's irreverent creative spirit: border crossings staffed by costumed "border guards," concerts, and a genuinely unique civic celebration that has become one of the most charming traditions in the Baltic states. For private guests experiencing this distinctively Vilnius occasion, we provide transport throughout the celebration.
Vilnius Marathon — September
The Vilnius Marathon — held each September — draws thousands of international runners through the city's historic centre and is one of the largest sporting events in the Baltic states. For corporate hospitality groups and international participants, we provide airport transfers and event-day transport throughout the marathon weekend.
Corporate Vilnius — Fintech, Laser Technology & the Lithuanian Innovation Sector
Vilnius has developed a particularly strong fintech sector — leveraging Lithuania's EU passporting regime for electronic money licences to become one of Europe's most significant fintech hubs, hosting the European headquarters or significant operations of Revolut, Google Payment Lithuania, and dozens of licensed payment institutions. Lithuania is also a world leader in laser technology — companies including Ekspla and Light Conversion are global leaders in ultrafast laser systems, an industry cluster with few parallels elsewhere in Europe. For corporate visitors to Vilnius's fintech and technology sector, we provide airport transfers and full-day disposal throughout the year.
Personalised Dispatch & Fleet Operations — From One Car to Tens of Vehicles
Blackcars operates a personalised dispatch service capable of managing transport operations of any scale from a single point of contact. A dedicated dispatcher coordinates all vehicles, drivers, pickup sequencing, and real-time schedule changes simultaneously — you communicate with one person, and every car is handled from there.
We have organised and are fully capable of organising ground transport programmes for events of every category: NATO eFP Battlegroup Lithuania ministerial and allied delegation transport; Vilnius Book Fair publishing industry programmes; Sostinės Dienos corporate hospitality groups; Trakai Castle day excursions; and Baltic road itineraries via Via Baltica to Riga and beyond. Every vehicle is exclusively allocated — never shared — and all drivers operate under full confidentiality.
Contact us: +33 753 54 87 71 or [email protected].
Fleet & Hourly / Daily Rates
| Vehicle | 4 Hours | 8 Hours | 24 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | €360 | €700 | €1,500 |
| Mercedes V-Class | €480 | €880 | €1,800 |
| Mercedes S-Class | €700 | €1,200 | €2,400 |
| Mercedes G-Class | — | — | €4,000 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S-Class | — | — | €4,000 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS | — | — | €4,000 |
| Bentley Bentayga | — | — | €4,500 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | — | — | €5,000 |
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | — | — | €5,800 |
| Rolls-Royce Cullinan | — | — | €5,800 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | — | — | €6,000 |
Ultra Luxury vehicles require a minimum 24-hour booking. Lithuania uses the Euro (€). For NATO eFP Battlegroup transport, Vilnius Book Fair fleet, Trakai Castle excursions, or Baltic road itineraries to Riga and beyond: +33 753 54 87 71 or [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the transfer from Vilnius Airport to the Old Town?
Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport (VNO) is approximately 6 kilometres from Old Town — approximately 12 to 20 minutes by private chauffeur. This is one of the closest major airport-to-historic-centre distances in Europe. The Airport Express train reaches Vilnius Central Station in approximately 7 minutes for solo travellers with light luggage.
Why is Vilnius Airport now called "Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport"?
From 1 January 2025 through 31 December 2029, the airport carries the honorary name Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport, in tribute to Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis — Lithuania's most celebrated composer and painter. The IATA code VNO remains unchanged.
Can you arrange a transfer from Kaunas Airport (KUN) to Vilnius?
Yes. Kaunas Airport is approximately 100 kilometres west of Vilnius — approximately 1 hour 5 to 1 hour 25 minutes by private chauffeur. For travellers whose itinerary or budget routes them through Kaunas (a significant Ryanair and Wizz Air base), we provide direct private chauffeur transfers to Vilnius and all Lithuanian destinations.
Can you provide NATO and allied diplomatic transport in Vilnius?
Yes. We provide exclusively allocated, fully discreet chauffeur for all NATO, diplomatic, and state occasions in Vilnius, coordinating with the Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD) and protocol offices as required. Lithuania's exposure via the Suwałki Gap has generated an elevated and continuous diplomatic transport calendar since 2022.
Can you arrange Baltic road transfers from Vilnius to Riga or Warsaw?
Yes. Vilnius to Riga approximately 290 kilometres — 2 hours 45 to 3 hours 30 minutes via the Via Baltica. Vilnius to Warsaw approximately 390 kilometres — 4 to 4 hours 45 minutes. Vilnius to Tallinn approximately 590 kilometres — 5 hours 30 to 6 hours 30 minutes.
Need a private chauffeur in Vilnius? Contact us for airport transfers, Trakai Castle excursions, NATO diplomatic transport, and Baltic road itineraries.