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 8 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Kaunas from Canada departs from Calgary and takes around 15h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Kaunas is to pick up a car rental from Vilnius, which is about 57 miles from Kaunas. You’ll find branches of Panek and Sixt, among others, in Vilnius.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Kaunas using FlixBus or Ecolines. From Berlin, the bus ride to Kaunas takes 820 miles and will cost you around C$ 56. From Vienna, the ticket costs about C$ 136 for a journey of 1055 miles. The most popular bus station is Kaunas Circle K Greitkelis, located 4 miles from downtown Kaunas. Kaunas Šilainių poliklinika is also a commonly used station, and is 2.0 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Kaunas
Where to stay in Kaunas
Average rates range from around C$ 76 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 89 and up for a 5-star experience.