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 (+11.08%) and overnight stays (+4.29%) increased. The average length of stay remained similar at 2 nights.

Tourists and Overnight Stays in Kaunas, 2024

Guests at Kaunas accommodation establishments:

• Foreign tourists: 55.07%
• Lithuanian tourists: 44.93%
• Compared to 2023, the number of foreign tourists increased by 1.71%.

Top 10 Countries by Number of Foreign Visitors 

Hotel and Guesthouse Occupancy

In 2024, the average hotel and guesthouse room occupancy in Kaunas was 65.8%, while overall accommodation occupancy reached 48.9%.

Compared to 2023:

• Room occupancy increased by 3.5%
• Overall accommodation occupancy rose by 0.9%
• The highest occupancy rates were recorded in Q4, reaching 72% for rooms and 56.4% for total capacity.

Source: State Data Agency 

Kaunas Airport Statistics

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.

• 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.
• Southern European interest increased—Spanish and Italian tourist numbers almost doubled.