How long should I plan for a layover in Kaunas?

The best layover in Kaunas is 3–12 hours. This gives you enough time to reach the city, see the highlights, and return to the airport with buffer time.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Kaunas?

Kaunas is visa-free for US passport holders. No visa is required for a layover.

Is Kaunas a good layover city?

Yes. Kaunas scores 81/100 on the LayoverScore™, making it one of the top-rated layover cities. Kaunas Old Town and Vilniaus Street pedestrian boulevard

Kaunas layover (KUN). 12h. LayoverScore™ 81.

KaunasKUN6h on the groundScore 81

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Kaunas

30 minutes to city center. 3–12 hours of layover time.

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Kaunas Old Town and Vilniaus Street pedestrian boulevard

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How long at Kaunas?

YOUR 12H LAYOVER

What 12 hours in Kaunas gets you.

Kaunas Old Town and Vilniaus Street pedestrian boulevard. Ninth Fort Memorial Museum and Holocaust history site. Žaliakalnis Funicular and panoramic hilltop views.

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Kaunas

How long at Kaunas?

What 12 hours in Kaunas gets you.

Lithuania's underdog city hides modernist architecture and a devilish museum.

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