Kaunas is Lithuania's second city and one of the most characterful destinations in the Baltics. A medieval castle at the confluence of two rivers, a lively old town and interwar modernist architecture (a UNESCO heritage site) make it an ideal city break. Let's look at how to reach Kaunas from Tbilisi and what to see there.
✈️ Flights from Tbilisi
- Kaunas is served by Kaunas Airport (KUN), about 12 km from the centre
- From Kutaisi, Wizz Air seasonally covers Baltic destinations — check the current schedule
- From Tbilisi a convenient connection runs via Vilnius or Warsaw — around 6-9 hours including the layover
- Ticket price: $260-480 round trip, depending on season and connection
- The Travel365 price calendar — find the cheapest dates
🛂 Visa and entry
Lithuania is in the Schengen zone. Georgian citizens with a biometric passport travel to Kaunas visa-free — up to 90 days in any 180. Follow the Schengen 90/180-day rule so you don't exceed the limit.
The ETIAS authorisation will launch soon — an online permit that visa-free travellers will need before flying.
Lithuania's currency is the euro (EUR). Cards work almost everywhere, though a little cash is handy at markets and on public transport — see the currency exchange guide.
🏰 Top attractions
- Kaunas Castle: a 14th-century red-brick fortress at the meeting of two rivers
- Laisvės alėja: the city's main tree-lined pedestrian avenue with cafés and shops
- Old Town Hall Square (Rotušės aikštė) — the white town hall, nicknamed the White Swan
- The Ninth Fort — a memorial and museum on the city's edge
- The Church of the Resurrection and a funicular with panoramic views
- Interwar modernist architecture — a UNESCO World Heritage site
💰 Budget
- Hotel: 3★ $55-90/night || 4★ $105-175/night
- Food: lunch at a local café $12-22; a restaurant $22-38
- Transport: city buses and trolleybuses are cheap; the bus from the airport to the centre ~$3
- The old town, the avenue and the castle grounds — free to wander
- Day trip — Vilnius is about 1.5 hours by train
🗓️ Best season and practical tips
The best time to explore Kaunas is May-September: warm weather and long days. Summer brings the city alive with festivals, while winter is cold and snowy — pack warm clothes.
Get an eSIM on arrival for internet and be sure to have travel insurance. Kaunas pairs naturally with the other Baltic cities — combine Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn in one trip.
Trains between Kaunas and Vilnius are frequent and cheap — combining the two cities in one trip is the best Baltic pairing.
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