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

Klaipeda

Klaipeda · Lithuania · 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.

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 fish, and 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

Nearest airport

—

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsJun–Sep 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Klaipeda

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam

10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

Sources