Why go
- Second-largest city in Lithuania.
- Served by Kaunas International Airport (KUN).
History
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, the fourth-largest city in the Baltic states, and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of Kaunas County in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 19 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 19 routes: Alicante, Birmingham, Bristol, Cagliari, Comiso, Connaught, Dublin, Edinburgh, Hahn, Kos, London, London, London, Malta, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Rhodos, Rygge, Trapani
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kaunas International Airport (KUN); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KUN has direct flights to 19 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Alicante, Birmingham, Bristol, Cagliari, Comiso…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Zapyškis, 18 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kaunas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.