The city has excellent public transport links; you can travel through its territory by buses and trolley buses. The most profitable option is to purchase tickets for travel at newsstands, which are next to each public transport stop. If necessary, tickets can be bought from the driver, but they will cost about 30% more expensive than in the stands.

By Bus: Tickets on city-owned buses currently cost about €0.80 from kiosks or €1.00 if bought directly from the driver. All city-owned buses require everybody to board through the front door only. A solitary machine for validating tickets can be found next to, or somewhere very near to, the driver. Probably the most useful bus for visitors is the N°8 which runs from the bus and train stations down through the middle of the city and south to the suburbs via the massive Akropolis shopping center.

A new fleet of grey, green and orange city-owned buses has recently been introduced, which unlike any other public transport in the country has manually operated doors for getting off. Push the small buttons on the handrails to open the doors.

By Minibuses: Klaipeda's superb, privately-run minibus (maršrutinis taksi) fleet runs around the clock. Flag one down anywhere in the street and tell the driver when you want him to stop. Tickets cost around €0.95 between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm, and about €1.50 at all other times. There are only now four private routes left. The rest of the city's minibusses are run by the city, follow a formal schedule and only stop at official bus stops.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Klaipeda is small enough that you can walk pretty much everywhere.

If you want to visit the Curonian Spit, you need to take a boat. Ask at the tourist information downtown about the ferry schedule. Passenger ferries leave north of the harbor. You can quickly get here on foot.

Klaipeda is very bike-friendly, with the continuous paths in the area it allows you to reach most places. Check out Du ratai for a good selection of bikes and affordable prices. You can even take your bike on a longer trip to Nida if you wish.

If you have a car and stay in a hotel, make sure to check the parking fees and availability. Generally parking in Klaipeda is affordable and it should not be too difficult to find a spot.

Passenger ferries from Klaipeda to the Curonian Spit leave just north of the city center. They will take you to Smiltyne and go fairly regularly. You can either look up the schedule online or ask at the tourist information.

If you have a car, you can just drive anywhere on the Curonian Spit. You’ll have to pay a fee to enter the Curonian Spit National Park, but that’s it.

Be aware that if you come in summer, during the main season, parking will be hard to come by. We recommend that you leave Klaipeda early to make the most out of your day.

If you use public transport, we recommend that you ask at the tourist information for the bus timetable or look it up online. The buses regularly leave from Smiltye and can take you all the way to Nida. You can also take a bus from the central bus terminal in Klaipeda, which will go on the ferry and then straight to Nida.

The passenger ferry to Smiltyne connects with the bus, so when you arrive, the bus will be ready and waiting for you.

Bikes are a good way to explore the Curonian Spit.