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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapPort town serving as the gateway to the Curonian Spit

Klaipeda

Klaipeda · Lithuania · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Klaipeda · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 160,000
Population
A humid continental to maritime climate. Summers are mild and cool, while winters are cold.
Climate
Lithuanian
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
June to August (summer)
Best time to visit
Local food
Cepelinai (potato dumplings)smoked fishand cold beet soup (šaltibarščiai)
Sights
Curonian Spit (World Heritage site) and dunesOld town in Fachwerk (half-timbered) styleBlack Ghost statue and other sculptures around townTheater Square and Drama Theater
Monthly average high / low temperatures
1°
-3°Jan
1°
-3°Feb
5°
-1°Mar
11°
3°Apr
16°
7°May
19°
12°Jun
22°
15°Jul
22°
15°Aug
18°
11°Sep
12°
6°Oct
6°
2°Nov
3°
-1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KLAIPEDA · about 4.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)139 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee cost about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.59
Water 500 ml
€3.05
Coffee
€7.50
Inexpensive meal
€5.00
Local beer
€4.45
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

PLQ
Palanga International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

English text in preparation.

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Klaipėda”, “Port of Klaipėda” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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