Kaunas travel guide
Kaunas Tourism | Kaunas Guide
You're Going to Love Kaunas
With a population of 374.643, Kaunas is the largest city in Kaunas County, Lithuania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kaunas has to offer.
When to visit Kaunas
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kaunas in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -5 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kaunas, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Kaunas
Plane
When flying to Kaunas, you’ll arrive at Kaunas (KUN), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kaunas from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 13h 05m.
Car
Another option to get to Kaunas is to pick up a car hire from Vilnius, which is about 91 km from Kaunas. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Top Rent-A-Car, among others, in Vilnius.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kaunas, including FlixBus, LUX Express and Ecolines. From Vilnius, the bus ride to Kaunas takes 161 km and will cost you around €9. From Riga, the ticket costs about €52 for a journey of 418 km. The most popular bus station is Kaunas Circle K Greitkelis, located 6 km from the city centre of Kaunas. Kaunas Šilainių poliklinika is also a commonly used station, and is 3.2 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Kaunas
Where to stay in Kaunas
Average rates range from around €49 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €58 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kaunas
Most booked hotels in Kaunas
Hiring a car in Kaunas
Hiring a car in Kaunas costs €23 per day, on average, or €69 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Kaunas.
Expect to pay €1.56 per litre in Kaunas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.61 and €24.81. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kaunas, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.