# Klaipeda - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/klaipeda For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Mantas Volungevicius · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quite_summer_evening_in_the_port_city_Klaipeda.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: Port town serving as the gateway to the Curonian Spit - Port name: Klaipeda - English name: Klaipeda - Country: Lithuania - Latitude / longitude: 55.71, 21.13 Lithuania's only major port, facing the Baltic Sea. Its Old Town retains German-era half-timbered buildings, with unique sculptures and Theatre Square to explore. The main attraction is the Curonian Spit, a World Heritage Site, with 100 km of dunes, pine forests, and the fishing village of Nida across the ferry. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 160,000 - Climate: A humid continental to maritime climate. Summers are mild and cool, while winters are cold. - Language: Lithuanian - Currency: Euro (EUR) - Best time to visit: June to August (summer) ### Local food Cepelinai (potato dumplings), smoked fish, and cold beet soup (šaltibarščiai) ### Sights - Curonian Spit (World Heritage site) and dunes - Old town in Fachwerk (half-timbered) style - Black Ghost statue and other sculptures around town - Theater Square and Drama Theater Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 1 °C / 34 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Feb | 1 °C / 34 °F | -3 °C / 26 °F | | Mar | 5 °C / 40 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | | Apr | 11 °C / 51 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | May | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Jun | 19 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Jul | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Aug | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Sep | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Oct | 12 °C / 53 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Nov | 6 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Dec | 3 °C / 38 °F | -1 °C / 31 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KLAIPEDA · about 4.6 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 139 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee cost about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.59 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €3.05 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €7.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €5.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €4.45 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Klaipeda. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: PLQ - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jun–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 4 itineraries - Ship: MSC Magnifica - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Copenhagen → Copenhagen - Port: Copenhagen › Warnemunde › Stockholm › +3 › Copenhagen - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $750.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Nov 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Nieuw Statendam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam - Port: Rotterdam › Copenhagen › Aarhus › +7 › Rotterdam - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From $2,794.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-10n-copenhagen) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-09 - Ship: MSC Magnifica - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Copenhagen → Copenhagen - Port: Copenhagen › Warnemunde › Gdynia › +5 › Copenhagen - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From $805.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Klaip%C4%97da) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaip%C4%97da) - [truelithuania.com](https://www.truelithuania.com/klaipeda-cruise-port-what-to-do-9293) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quite_summer_evening_in_the_port_city_Klaipeda.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam) - [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-10n-copenhagen) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Klaip%C4%97da - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaip%C4%97da - secondary: truelithuania.com — https://www.truelithuania.com/klaipeda-cruise-port-what-to-do-9293 Source: Wikipedia “[Klaipėda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaip%C4%97da)”, “[Port of Klaipėda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Klaip%C4%97da)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))