Brits get best air deals

As documented in my previous post, it isn't easy to get in and out of the capital Vilnius, but you can get to the country somehow and the cheapest flights on offer are to the U.K. and back (at the time of writing).

If you are willing to fly to Kaunas airport, Lithuania's second biggest city situated 90km from Vilnius, you can book a Ryanair flight from London Stanstead for 6.58 litas (1.91 euros). Not bad really. Other cheap flights also to Kaunas are from Luton, Birmingham and Liverpool all for under 100 litas (29 euros).

The Germans have the next best rates from Frankfurt Hahn (10.08 euros) and the new route from Dresden (41.80 euros), also with Ryanair.

The Irish, Norweigians and the Swedes also have fair deals (considering the earning power of these countries) to the country, but nothing particularly competitive against rival Riga.

For those who do not want to/can't fly directly to Lithuania could fly to Riga (350 km from Vilnius and 11 euros for the bus) or Warsaw (450km and 22 euros for the bus).

KAUNAS CONNECTION

When flying to Kaunas, be very aware thet the airport is not in the centre of the city and most flights come in late at night. This can leave you stranded or having to take a taxi into the centre, which can be expensive for foreigners.

To take the bus to the city, you can use Bus 29 or the Shuttle bus 120. Check the price before getting on board and make sure you validate your ticket.

Taxis in Lithuania are always cheaper if you call them to you - do not hail them on the street or it could cost you double or triple the regular amount. This still goes even if you call the taxi waiting at the airport that is standing directly in front of you. Look at the number on the taxi and call it.

Buses to Vilnius run according to the schedule of the planes. The cost is 39 litas (11.30 euros), but tickets should be prebooked on www.kaunasair.lt