Palanga International Airport (IATA: PLQ, ICAO: EYPA) yra regioninis tarptautinis oro uostas, esantis netoli kurortinio Palangos miesto prie jūros. Trečiasis pagal dydį Lietuvoje, jis orientuotas į trumpų ir vidutinio nuotolio reisus į Europos kryptis.
Šios kelionės dalies tikslas - pateikti aiškią, lengvai suprantamą informaciją apie skrydžių operacijas, paslaugas ir susisiekimą su Palanga bei regionu, remiantis istoriniais ir šiuolaikiniais duomenimis apie Palangos oro uostą.
Trumpa istorija ir pagrindiniai faktai apie uostą
Palanga Airport started operations in 1937 at a site 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the current terminal, near the Palanga-Darbėnai road.
The Lithuanian Air Force pilots were trained there. In 1939, the first scheduled airline service in Lithuania began operating on Kaunas - Palanga route. During the Soviet occupation, the airport was used by the Soviet Air Force. The new air strip and facilities at the current site first appeared during the post-World War II period. In 1963, the airport was converted to a civilian airport. Since 1993, the number of passengers passing through the airport has been increasing annually. Between 1994 and 1997, the passenger terminal was renovated. Passenger services and luggage handling was modernized to comply with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Between 1994-1995, the flight control center was refurbished. In 1996-1997 the runway surface, and in 1998 the airport apron and taxiways were renovated. Infrastructure improvements continued in 2007 with the construction of North terminal to expand the terminals' area by 2,000 m2 as well as to comply with Schengen border crossing regimen. In June-October 2007 the runway 01/19 was expanded to 2,280 m × 45 m along with installation of LIH (high intensity) lighting and embedding the runway centerline lights. The facility expansion completed in 2007 has made long-range route servicing a possibility. The South Terminal was built in the seventies and modernized in the late nineties. It has been serving as the check-in area for all flights.
Kas yra Palangos oro uoste ir kokie yra pagrindiniai objekto bruožai?
Because of one-level terminal buildings layout where both departures and arrivals are handled on the ground floor level, there are no jet bridges at the airport. 1 2 "Tarptautinis Palangos oro uostas". 15min.lt. ↑ "PLQ" (PDF). www.ltou.lt. ↑ "About Lithuanian Airports". www.ltou.lt. ↑ "AirBaltic announces 11 new routes in Summer 2024". ↑ "Airbaltic 2024 Summer New Routes - 29AUG 2023". AirBaltic. ↑ Liu, Jim (4 September 2023). "airBaltic NS24 Network Changes - 03SEP23". Aeroroutes.com. ↑ "Join Up! ↑ "Route map". ↑ "Norwegian NS26 Network Additions - 01OCT25". Aeroroutes. ↑ "Oslo, Norway". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 807-814. August 2023. ↑ "Klaipeda/Palanga, Lithuania". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 519. August 2023. ↑ "Where SAS is flying this summer". ↑ Liu, Jim (30 October 2024). "SAS NW24 Europe Service Changes - 27OCT24". Aeroroutes.com. ↑ "Historic Moment for Palanga Airport". ↑ "Wizz Air to launch seven new routes from Lithuania". ↑ "Microsoft Word - Lithuania Air Transport Infrastructure - no security.doc" (PDF).
Palanga Airport is the third-largest in Lithuania and focuses on short and mid-range routes to European destinations. The South Terminal was built in the seventies and modernized in the late nineties, serving as the check-in area for all flights. The North Terminal, opened in 2007, handles both Schengen and non-Schengen arrivals and departures. There are no jet bridges at the airport; passengers are shuttled from the aircraft to the terminal by bus, and baggage claim is a short walk away.
Kaip nuvažiuoti iš oro uosto į miestą ir ką reikėtų žinoti apie susisiekimą?
Getting From the Airport Into Town
Highway A13 runs directly past the airport, linking it to Palanga's city center just 7 km to the south (about a 10-minute drive) and continuing on to Klaipėda, 32 km away. In the opposite direction, the same highway corridor connects toward Liepāja across the Latvian border, about 63 km north.
A local bus service does connect the airport to Palanga and Klaipėda bus stations, but schedules are limited and rarely line up well with flight arrival times - especially for early-morning or late-night landings, which are common with budget carriers. For that reason, most visitors book a taxi in advance: it's a fixed price agreed before you fly, a driver waiting in arrivals with your name, and no risk of standing outside the terminal working out bus timetables with luggage in hand.
Short- and long-term parking is available directly at the terminal for travelers arriving by car, but if you're flying in rather than driving, a pre-booked transfer remains the simplest way to start your trip - particularly if you're continuing straight on to Klaipėda, Šventoji or the Curonian Spit rather than stopping in Palanga itself.
Kaip veikia fiksuotos kainos pervežimas ir ką tai reiškia keliautojams?
Why Is the Price Fixed Instead of Metered?
Every Palanga Airport transfer we quote is a fixed price, agreed before you fly - not a running meter. The price is based on the actual distance and route (for example, €35 to central Palanga, €100 to Klaipėda), so what you're quoted is what you pay, whether the drive takes 10 minutes or 25 because of traffic on Highway A13.
That matters most right after a flight: metered taxis at unfamiliar airports are where most pricing complaints happen worldwide, whether it's a longer route than necessary or a surprise surcharge for luggage or a late-night arrival. A fixed price removes all of that guesswork before you even land.It's also priced per car, not per passenger, so a family or group of four pays the same total as someone travelling alone. Flight delays and waiting time in arrivals are free - we track your flight number and adjust the pickup automatically, so a late landing never turns into an extra charge.
Our Promise: We'll Be There When You Land
Once your transfer is booked, that time slot is yours - not a rough estimate we'll try to honor if things line up. We track your flight number from takeoff, so if it's delayed, we already know before you do, and your pickup time simply moves with it. The same promise runs in both directions. Booked for a drop-off at the airport, we build in enough buffer to get you there relaxed, not rushed. Booked for a pickup on arrival, we won't take on another job that risks clashing with your landing time - once you're on our schedule, we turn down anything that could make us late for you. It's a small thing until it's the thing that matters: after a long flight, the last thing you want is to wonder whether anyone is actually coming. With us, that's never in question.
Dažnai užduodami klausimai (FAQ)
- Kaip toli Palangos oro uostas nuo Palangos miesto centro?
- Ar Palangos oro uoste yra jet bridges?
- Kokia geriausia kelionės į Klaipėdą iš Palangos oro uosto alternatyva?
- Kodėl taksi kainos yra fiksuotos, o ne skaičiuojamos pagal metrą?
Reconstruction of Palanga Airport | What will be done?
Kontaktai ir pagrindiniai duomenys
Palangos oro uosto kontaktinė informacija ir paslaugų teikėjų sąrašas gali būti rasti oficialiose Lietuvos oro uostų svetainėse ir partnerių puslapiuose. Daug informacijos apie skrydžių tvarkaraščius, vagonų aikštelę, saugumą ir keleivių paslaugas nuosekliai atnaujinama siekiant atitikti tarptautinius standartus.
Paslaugos ir patarimai keliautojams
Palangos oro uostas yra mažas ir greitas, todėl keleiviai dažnai praleidžia tik kelias minutes skirtingose terminaluose. Dviejų terminalų konstrukcija ir trumpas pereinamas koridorius užtikrina efektyvų įsėdimą ir išvykimą. Nėra jet bridges, todėl keleiviai keliauja autobusu nuo lėktuvo iki terminalo, o bagažo atsiėmimas yra kelios minutės pėsčiomis.