Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania, located in the center of the country, about an hour away from the capital city, Vilnius.

The easiest way to get to Kaunas is to fly directly to Kaunas

The flight is likely to be operated by Ryanair.

The tiny Kaunas Airport is located 20km from the city of Kaunas, in a small town called Karmėlava. From the airport you can take a Bolt ride to your accommodation, or catch a bus number 29G, which goes to Kaunas city center. The bus stop is conveniently situated just outside the airport, and the bus departs every hour.

If you want to rent a car, you can also pick it up at the airport. It’s a few minutes walk to the left once you exit the main airport building.
Before driving in Lithuania, make sure to familiarize yourself with the speed limits and other important traffic rules, as they are not always clearly indicated on the roads.

 

Alternative routes/ Extended trip options

  • Fly to Vilnius


    Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania and is approximately one hour drive from Kaunas. Direct trains and buses run between Kaunas and Vilnius daily, and there is also a train that runs between Vilnius Airport and Vilnius central station.

    Important note: the train/buses stop running around 21:00. If your flight lands later than that, you can either stay over in Vilnius, or rent a car and drive to Kaunas.


    From Denmark

    You can fly direct:
    Copenhagen - Vilnius with SAS.

    Or with a stop-over:
    Aarhus/ Billund - Vilnius with SAS, AirBaltic or LOT.

    Explore all the options on Google Flights

  • Fly to Palanga


    Palanga is Lithuanian's most popular seaside destination, it is about 3-4 hours away from Kaunas. We would only recommend flying to Palanga if you plan to stay longer and explore more of Lithuania (and maybe fly the other way from/to Kaunas or Vilnius). The best way to travel between Palanga and Kaunas are a bus, flixbus or a car.


    From Denmark

    You can fly direct:
    Copenhagen - Palanga with SAS.

    Or with a stop-over:
    Allborg - Palanga with SAS.
    Billund - Palanga with AirBaltic.

    Explore all the options on Google Flights

  • Fly to Riga or Warsaw


    Warsaw is the capital city of Poland, and from there you can take a train or a bus to Kaunas.
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    Riga is the capital city of Latvia, and from there you can then take a train or a bus to Kaunas.
    See more information.

    While these may not be the most convenient travel options, they are great if you want to explore more of the Baltics or neighbouring countries all at once.


    From Denmark

    You could fly direct:
    Billund to Riga with AirBaltic

    You could also fly direct:
    Billund to Warsaw with LOT

  • Travel by Land


    From Denmark

    You can take a train ride:
    Copenhagen – Stockholm – Riga – Kaunas
    See more information.

    Alternatively, you could drive through Germany and Poland, which would take approximately 17 hours.

Where to stay in Vilnius

With numerous options in the capital, we’re sure you'll find excellent places on booking.com or Google. We have also selected some options for you below.