SNN → KUN · The honest verdict

Shannon to Kaunas

“Lithuania's second city, a lot of 1930s architecture and nobody else there.”

5/7
Flight
3h 15m direct
Airlines
Ryanair
Weather
9°C now

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Weather Upgrade · right now

−7°C

Shannon 16° RainKaunas 9° Cloud

Rain → Cloud

Colder than home. Bring the good coat.

Worth the bother?

1/10 Stay where you are.

“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather.”

  • 3°C colder than home
  • 3h 15m direct
How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

Shannon to Kaunas, in short

The flight takes about 3h 15m.

Your options

Shannon or another airport?

Only Shannon flies direct to Kaunas from Ireland. Dublin is about a 2h 30m drive away.

Dublin

Days
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Airline
Ryanair
From
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Drive from here
2h 30m
Dublin → Kaunas

Flying from Shannon

The honest airport tips

  • Shannon is usually quick through security, but give yourself time on busy summer mornings.
  • US flights clear US immigration at Shannon before take-off, so you land as a local. Have your passport handy and your patience ready.
  • Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier.

The place

Kaunas, the honest verdict“Lithuania's second city, a lot of 1930s architecture and nobody else there.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Kaunas

Where to stay in Kaunas

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The trip

Shannon to Kaunas in numbers

2,150 kmas the crow flies
3h 15mdirect flight
+2 h2 hours ahead of Ireland
-7°compared with Shannon today

Good for a long weekend

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Shannon to Kaunas

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Shannon to Kaunas?

About 3h 15m direct, with Ryanair.

Is there a time difference between Ireland and Kaunas?

2 hours ahead of Ireland.

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