According to data from the State Data Agency, in 2024, accommodation establishments (including the private sector) in Kaunas hosted 343,515 guests, who spent a total of 683,277 nights in the city. Compared to 2023, both the number of guests (+11.66%) and overnight stays (+4.19%) increased. The average length of stay remained similar at 2 nights.
Guests at Kaunas accommodation establishments: Lithuanian tourists: 44.93%, Foreign tourists: 55.07%
Top 10 Countries by Number of Foreign Visitors
| Nr. | Country | Visitors | Change vs. 2023 (%) | Overnight stays | Avg. Length of Stay (nights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.
|
Germany
|
16554
|
27.92%
|
28935
|
1.7
|
|
2.
|
Netherlands
|
15251
|
180.40%
|
21285
|
1.4
|
|
3.
|
Poland
|
14789
|
-14.53%
|
24980
|
1.7
|
|
4.
|
United Kingdom
|
14151
|
25.57%
|
37904
|
2.7
|
|
5.
|
Latvia
|
13513
|
-9.84%
|
19570
|
1.4
|
|
6.
|
Estonia
|
11829
|
-9.19%
|
16704
|
1.4
|
|
7.
|
JAV
|
10017
|
83.03%
|
17950
|
1.8
|
|
8.
|
Ukraine
|
9753
|
-7.77%
|
45892
|
4.7
|
|
9.
|
Other Asian countries*
|
9641
|
60.04%
|
71560
|
7.4
|
|
10.
|
Belarus
|
9503
|
-11.85%
|
25797
|
2.7
|
*Other Asian countries, excluding China, Japan, South Korea and Israel
In 2024, the average hotel and guesthouse room occupancy in Kaunas was 65.8%, while overall accommodation occupancy reached 48.9%. Compared to 2023:
The highest occupancy rates were recorded in Q3, reaching 72% for rooms and 56.4% for total capacity.
Room occupancy increased by 3.5%
Overall accommodation occupancy rose by 0.9%
Source: State Data Agency
Kaunas Airport served nearly 1.5 million passengers in 2024, marking a 9.76% increase compared to 2023. The number of flights also rose by 7.26%.
(Source: Lithuanian Airports)
Short-Term Rentals
According to AirDNA data, in 2024, Kaunas had an average of 736 active short-term rental listings, with an occupancy rate of 45%—an increase of 4.9% compared to 2023.
- Total revenue from short-term rentals: €470,000
- Average nightly price: €58
- Bookings increased by 24.1%, and total overnight stays grew by 22.5% compared to the previous year.
Tourist Information Centers (TIC) Statistics
Kaunas TICs (Laisvės al. 36 and Rotušės a. 15) served 36,113 visitors in 2024, an 8–9% increase from 33,318 visitors in 2023.
Southern European interest increased—Spanish and Italian tourist numbers almost doubled.
- Lithuanian visitors: 58% (20,903 people)
- Foreign visitors: 42% (15,210 people, a 30% increase from 2023)
- Total TIC visits in 2024: 23,385 (compared to 21,163 in 2023)
- Busiest months: July–September (highest: 3,712 visitors in August)
- Least busy month: February (834 visitors)
- Kaunas TICs saw significant foreign tourist growth in 2024, particularly from Germany, Poland, and Spain
- Polish tourist numbers surged by nearly 70% compared to 2023.
