Why go
- Coastal city in Lithuania.
- Served by Palanga International Airport (PLQ).
History
Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. It is the third-largest city in Lithuania, the fifth-largest city in the Baltic states, the capital of Klaipėda County, the only major seaport in the country and the busiest port in the Baltic states.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Riga
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300) · 1 route: Oslo
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Copenhagen
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 Palanga International Airport (PLQ); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PLQ has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo, Riga). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: New ferry terminal, 1.4 km); routes include Naujoji perkėla – Jachtklubas – Senoji perkėla, Klaipėda – Smiltynė (New ferry), 2-oji perkėla.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Klaipėda. 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.