Kaunas car hires from £9/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).

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.

On average a car hire in Kaunas costs £14 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at GREEN MOTION (£9/day) and Panek (£9/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at GREEN MOTION Oro uosto g. 4, Karmėlava , Lithuania (8 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Kaunas is £4.97 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £60 and £79, depending on the car size.

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

Car hire companies onsite at Kaunas airport include GREEN MOTION, Panek, Alamo, Top Rent-A-Car, Carsrent, ADMITA, Top Rent a Car - Bulgaria, Hertz and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Kaunas airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Panek, Alamo, Ace, Carsrent, Sixt, Europcar, ADMITA, Hertz and Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Kaunas costs £16 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Kaunas costs £13 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Kaunas costs £13 per day, on average.

In Kaunas, cars are most frequently hired at Panek Kaunas Airport (8 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Kaunas costs £101 per week (£14 per day).

On average a car hire in Kaunas costs £432 per month (£14 per day).

Most car hire providers in Kaunas offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Kaunas, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

You technically only need to be 18 years old to book a Kaunas car hire, but you do need to have held your license for at least one year. Most car hire providers will also charge an additional fee for drivers under 25, so don't forget to factor that into your budget if necessary.

Lithuania restricts blood-alcohol levels to 0.04%. However, if you've held your license for less than two years this limit is lowered to 0.02%. Of course, the safest thing to do is to avoid alcohol entirely before driving.