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.
Where to stay
Krėvos g. 8 Kaunas, 44236 Kauno, Lithuania · facebook.com
A. Mickevičiaus g. 56, Kaunas, 44244 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · kaunaslnn.tripcombined.com
Benediktinių g. 22, Kaunas, 44261 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · familyhotel.lt
Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 17, Kaunas, 44295 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · bermanhouse.lt
Laisvės al. 48-2, Kaunas, 44246 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · facebook.com
Savanorių pr. 120, Kaunas, 44148 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · algirohotel.lt
I. Kanto g. 11, Kaunas, 44296 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · brotherhouse.lt
Miško g. 11, Kaunas, 44321 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · hotelvictoria.lt
Maironio g. 21A, Kaunas, 44250 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · hofhotel.eu
Laisvės al. 38d, Kaunas, 44240 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · kaunasgarden.lt
P. Kalpoko g. 91a, Kaunas, 44191 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · booking.com
Muitinės g. 9, Kaunas, 44280 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · bohemehouse.lt
Vytauto Av 28, Kaunas, 44328 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · all.accor.com
P. Višinskio g. 83, Kaunas, 44150 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · sites.google.com
J. Mateikos g. 28, Kaunas, 50277 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · sites.google.com
Žemaičių g. 31, Kaunas, 44175 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · kingmindaugas.lt
A. Mickevičiaus g. 28, Kaunas, 44311 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · bestbaltichotels.eu
Žalioji g. 38A, Kaunas, 44199 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · babilonas.lt
V. Kuzmos g. 8, Kaunas, 44280 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · ambertonhotels.com
Vytauto pr. 21, Kaunas, 44352 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · happyinn.lt
S. Daukanto g. 21, Kaunas, 44249 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · metropolishotel.lt
K. Donelaičio g. 27, Kaunas, 44240 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · radissonhotels.com
Maironio g. 19, Kaunas, 44250 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · marriott.com
Alantos g. 33, Kaunas, 50175 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · alanta.wcom.au
J. Gruodzio St 21, Kaunas, 44293 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · santakahotel.eu
Aukštaičių g. 55-19a, Kaunas, 44162 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · hotelsfinksas.lithuania-hotel.top
Raseinių g. 36, Kaunas, 44201 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania
Gedimino g. 28, Kaunas, 44319 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · moja.lt
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Vilniaus gatvė 34-3, Kaunas, 44287 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · innerblossom.lithuania-hotel.top
Merkinės g. 30, Kaunas, 44193 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · greenhill-apartments.lt
Laisvės al. 89, Kaunas, 44297 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · centralpark.lt
E. Ožeškienės g. 3, Kaunas, 44253 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania · resume.lt
Laisves al. 74, Kaunas, 44249 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania
Laisvės al. 50, Kaunas, 44246 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania
M. Valančiaus g. 12, Kaunas, 44275 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania
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Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Brunch, Pastry, Cafe · Coffee Shop with different types of coffee. Toast, Sandwiches and Bakes available. We offer different brewing methods. All… · koffeelab.lt
Restaurant · Business lunch Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 · 129 V. Krėvės pr., Kaunas, 50312 · facebook.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00 · 6B Pramonės pr., Kaunas · dominospizza.lt
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr 09:00-01:00, Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 9:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options,… · hesburger.lt
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:00; Su 09:00-15:00 · 29 Vilniaus g., Kaunas, 44286 · arrivee.lt
Butger, Pizza, Biergarten · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:45-23:30 · 33 K. Petrausko g., Kaunas · baraskiemas.lt
Lithuanian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 81 Baltų pr., Kaunas · berneliuuzeiga.lt
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 · 49 Karaliaus Mindaugo pr., Kaunas, 44330 · chacapuri-bistro.webflow.io
Falafel, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 49 Karaliaus Mindaugo pr., Kaunas, 44330 · figabistro.lt
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 86 Partizanų g., Kaunas · kebabstix.lt
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 16 Kumelių g., Kaunas · rytuazija.lt
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 · 28A V. Krėvės pr., Kaunas, 50412 · facebook.com
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 10B Rasytės g., Kaunas · adana.lt
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa,Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 37 Vilniaus g., Kaunas · holydonut.lt
Kyrgyz, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 20 Vilkų g., Kaunas, 45372 · karavansarai.lt
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00 · 57 V. Krėvės pr., Kaunas, 50358 · katpedele.lt
Indian, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 6 Vasario 16-osios g., Kaunas, 44250 · moksha.lt
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 · 4 Perkūno al., Kaunas, 44221 · park-avenue.lt
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 32 Islandijos pl., Kaunas · pasleptireceptai.lt
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 22 Maironio g., Kaunas · piccolaitalia.lt
Regional, Burger, Chicken, Mexican, American, Ice Cream, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Fish, Fries, Soup, Spanish, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We… · plusplusplus.lt
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Pilies tak., Raudondvaris, 54127 · raudondvariodvaromene.lt
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 44 Šiaurės pr., Kaunas, 49227 · caina.lt
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-20:00 · 346 Savanorių pr., Kaunas · sushicity.lt
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:45 Features: takeaway · 1 Birželio 23-iosios g., Kaunas · samtis.lt
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 24 Vytauto pr., Kaunas
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Sa,Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 74 Laisvės al., Kaunas · talutti.lt
Steak, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 49 Karaliaus Mindaugo pr., Kaunas, 44330
Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 21 Laisvės al., Kaunas · nuogas.com
Thai, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 16A Pramonės pr., Kaunas · thaihouse.lt
Barbecue, Mexican, Restaurant · Barbecue/Mexican restaurant · 32A Jonavos g., Kaunas, 44146 · amigobbq.lt
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00 · 66 Žemaičių pl., Kaunas, 48152 · facebook.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 09:00-21:00 · 16 Pramonės pr., Kaunas · caffeine.lt
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00; Tu off · 13 Vilniaus g., Kaunas, 44283 · facebook.com
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 3 Lukštinės g., Kaunas, 47312
Italian Pizza, Mediterranean, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 17 Vilniaus g., Kaunas
Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16B Pramonės pr., Kaunas
Nordic, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 15:00-23:00 · 43 Nemuno g., Kaunas
Juice, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 17 S. Daukanto g., Kaunas
Noodle, Fast Food · Noodle fast food · 24 Vytauto pr., Kaunas, 44355 · awokado.lt
Cake, Bistro, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 5A Naglio g., Kaunas
Armenian, Restaurant · Armenian restaurant · 28 Taikos pr., Kaunas
Uzbek, Restaurant · Uzbek restaurant · 13 Vilniaus g., Kaunas, 44283
Cheburek, Restaurant · Cheburek restaurant · 7 Smėlio g., Kaunas, 45304
Gelato, Ice Cream · Gelato ice cream · 75 Laisvės al., Kaunas, 44304
345 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Kaunas International Airport (KUN) 13 km to the centre
Kaunas, KU, LT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Alicante, Birmingham, Bristol, Cagliari, Comiso… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Vilnius (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ 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.
Pociūnai Airfield 28 km to the centre
Pociūnai, KU, LT
Sasnava Airfield 40 km to the centre
Sasnava, MR, LT
Alytus Airfield 54 km to the centre
Alytus, AL, LT
Jurbarkas Aerodromas 79 km to the centre
Jurbarkas, TA, LT
Dievogala Airstrip 13 km to the centre
KU, LT
Getting there by ferry
Zapyškis
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Kulautuva
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.