Seasonal guide · LIS → VNO

Best Time to Fly: LisbonVilnius

CapitalVilnius
Population2,894,548
CurrencyEUR € Euro
LanguageLithuanian
Time ZoneUTC+03:00 EEST
AirportVNO
Distance3,114 km
Flight Time4h 09m
Visitors/yr~7,757,255

The honest answer to when you should fly Lisbon to Vilnius is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jun-Sep gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Vilnius.

Weather in Vilnius, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Vilnius’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is July (average high 23°C), the coolest is January (average low -7°C), and the wettest is July (178 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysLisbon high
January-2°C-7°C48 mm1115°C
February0°C-6°C44 mm1016°C
March10°C1°C29 mm617°C
April13°C3°C50 mm921°C
May17°C8°C90 mm1323°C
June good21°C12°C88 mm1527°C
July good23°C14°C178 mm1929°C
August good23°C13°C77 mm1230°C
September good21°C12°C38 mm726°C
October11°C5°C89 mm1723°C
November4°C0°C56 mm1318°C
December2°C-2°C55 mm1515°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in September, Vilnius averages 21°C against 26°C in Lisbon — about 5°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Vilnius runs 2 hours ahead of Lisbon. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jun-Sep is the pleasant window in Vilnius, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Lisbon–Vilnius, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Vilnius

Hot air balloon flight Vilnius Trakai with Transfer and Shampagne
5.0/5 from 36 reviews · 4h · free cancellation
€170 per person
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Dinner with a local family
5.0/5 from 19 reviews · 2.5h
€82 per person
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Guided Tour of KGB Museum in Vilnius (Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights)
5.0/5 from 15 reviews · 1h · free cancellation
€140 per person
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Shared Balloon Ride – Vilnius or Trakai, Hotel Pickup Included
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€180 per person
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Vilnius Private Photoshoot Tour
5.0/5 from 9 reviews · 1.5h · free cancellation
€160 per person
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Vilnius Private Walking Tour
5.0/5 from 9 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€80 per person
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Vilnius Old Town and UΕΎupis Republic - Private Walking Tour
5.0/5 from 8 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€95 per person
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Day tour From Vilnius to Belarus border a frozen corner of Europe
5.0/5 from 8 reviews · 9h · free cancellation
€475 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Vilnius, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Vilnius

Panorama Hotel
3-star · 8.1/10 from 2,525 reviews
€63 / night
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Solo Society Hybrid Hotel Vilnius
3-star · 8.6/10 from 18 reviews
€63 / night
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Art Hotel Moon Garden
4-star · 8.9/10 from 216 reviews
€71 / night
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Cathedral Apart-Hotel
3-star · 8.7/10 from 75 reviews
€73 / night
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City Gate
3-star · 8.8/10 from 184 reviews
€80 / night
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Old Town Trio
3-star · 8.6/10 from 254 reviews
€82 / night
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Amberton Cathedral Square Hotel Vilnius
4-star · 8.2/10 from 217 reviews
€86 / night
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Ivolita Vilnius
3-star · 8.4/10 from 300 reviews
€86 / night
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Nightly rates in Vilnius for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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