The second most important airport in Lithuania, after the capital, is located in the city of Kaunas. It ranks second in terms of passenger traffic, serving almost 900 thousand people per year. In addition, the airport in Kaunas is very busy in terms of freight traffic, ranking first in this indicator.
The airport was built in 1988, about 15 kilometers from the city, in the village of Karmelava. Before the construction of this airport, the main airport was built by the Germans back in 1915. It was located within the city, about 3 kilometers from its center. This airport began to be used as a civilian airport in 1921. Today it is used for sporting events, it is actively used by the local flying club.
At the moment, the only air carrier that operates flights to European countries is the well-known budget company Ryanair. This company connects the airport with 11 countries.
The airport in Kaunas has one runway with a length of 3250 meters. The runway is capable of accommodating almost all types of aircraft. The apron has 15 aircraft parking spaces.
In 2008, a new terminal was opened.
Services
Kaunas Airport offers its passengers the services they need on the road. On the territory of the terminal you can have a snack in various cafes and restaurants. You can also buy the required product in one of the stores.
The terminal has wireless Internet access.
Of the standard services, it is worth highlighting ATMs, post office, bank branches, luggage storage, etc.
For passengers with children, there is a mother and child room. There is a VIP lounge for business class passengers.
Transport
There are several ways to get from the airport in Kaunas to the city and the nearest cities (Vilnius, Riga).
Bus number 29 runs regularly to the city, which will take passengers to the center. Travel time will be about half an hour. You can also use the services of minibus No. 120, which runs between the airport and the old town (Kaunas Castle).
You can get to the nearest cities from the airport by express buses.
In addition, a passenger can always use a taxi service that will take him both to Kaunas and to other nearby cities.
