Kaunas, Lithuania
Sea freight in Kaunas
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Kaunas, via Klaipeda. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Kaunas
- AirportKaunas Airport
KUN - SeaportKlaipeda
Kaunas Airport (KUN) is Lithuania's main freighter airport and handles cargo flights in addition to passenger services. It lies at the centre of the country's logistics corridor, close to the A1 motorway. Vilnius Airport (VNO) adds belly capacity on routes to European hubs. For sea freight, the Port of Klaipeda is Lithuania's seaport, connected to Kaunas by motorway and rail.
The A1 motorway links Kaunas with Vilnius and Klaipeda, and the Via Baltica (E67) runs south through Marijampole towards Poland and north towards Riga. Kaunas is the first city in the Baltic states reached by the European-gauge rail line from Poland, and the Palemonas intermodal terminal handles rail freight. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Kaunas and central Lithuania.
Operational logistics facts for Kaunas
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Kaunas Airport (KUN) | Freighter operations | Lithuania's main freighter airport |
| Kaunas Free Economic Zone | Automotive electronics, manufacturing | Production parts supplied by NFO or OBC |
| Palemonas intermodal terminal | Rail freight, European-gauge connection | Rail link towards Poland and Western Europe |
| Via Baltica (E67) | Road corridor between Poland and the Baltic states | Direct road freight to Central Europe |
Industries in Kaunas and how we support them
Kaunas has a strong manufacturing base, with automotive electronics producers such as Continental and Hella operating in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, along with furniture, food and engineering companies. The city is also a logistics centre for transport companies serving the Baltic states, and a growing IT sector. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight through our airline network via Kaunas or Vilnius, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent production parts, road freight along the Via Baltica, sea freight via Klaipeda, and in-house customs clearance.
From the port to your door in Kaunas
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Klaipeda, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Kaunas area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Lithuania
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Lithuania is handled by our own in-house customs team.
Air freight to and from Lithuania is booked through our carrier network.
Importers in Lithuania need an EORI number issued by Lithuanian Customs.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Kaunas?
Usually Klaipeda. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.