Kaunas car hire

One car hire company which has updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected is Budget

On average a hire car in Kaunas costs $26 per day.

The average price of fuel in Kaunas is $8.82 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $106 and $141, depending on the car size.

Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Kaunas.

The only car hire company onsite at Kaunas airport is Budget.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Kaunas airport to off-airport locations is Budget.

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A Economy car hire in Kaunas costs $12 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Kaunas costs $17 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Kaunas costs $7 per day, on average.

In Kaunas, cars are most frequently hired at Budget Meet & Great Only (13 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Kaunas costs $184 per week ($26 per day).

On average a car hire in Kaunas costs $789 per month ($26 per day).

The type of Kaunas car hire you should choose depends highly on the time of the year that you plan on visiting. If you are there in the summer months, then a compact car is perfect for a few days spent in the city and short drives to the sights around it. However, in the winter months, you will need a car that is suitable for driving in the snow, such as a 4x4, especially if you plan on heading to the slopes and need to carry some ski gear with you.

The speed limit within Kaunas city is 50km/h (about 30mph) on the smaller streets. On main roads the speed limit is generally 70km/h (about 43mph) or 90km/h (about 55mph), while on the highways the speed limit changes according to the season. In summer it is 120km/h (about 75mph), but in winter it is 110km/h (about 68mph).

On average, a litre of petrol in Kaunas costs around €1.16 (£1), and a litre of diesel costs around €1.10 (£0.95). You will find cheaper prices at Baltic Petroleum stations, but keep in mind that they have limited locations around the city, including one by the river on Jonavos G road. By contrast, Circle K and Neste petrol stations are available in abundance, but generally have higher prices.

If you’ve opted for car hire in Kaunas city centre and are looking for somewhere to park, keep in mind that the Old Town and the central area in general are all paid parking zones. Around the town hall square, parking is payable every day between 8:00 and 12:00, while in the rest of the centre you will be paying to park on weekdays between 8:00 and 18:00. The hourly rate changes according to the zone and varies between €0.30 (£0.25) and €2 (£1.75) per hour.