Šiauliai travel guide
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You're Going to Love Šiauliai
With a population of 130,587, Šiauliai is the largest city in Siauliu Apskritis, Lithuania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Šiauliai deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Šiauliai
How to Get to Šiauliai
Plane
Although Šiauliai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kaunas (KUN), which is located 73 miles from Šiauliai. The shortest flight to Šiauliai from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Šiauliai is to pick up a car hire from Kaunas, which is about 75 miles from Šiauliai. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Panek, among others, in Kaunas.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Šiauliai, including FlixBus, LUX Express and Ecolines. From Warsaw, the bus ride to Šiauliai takes 331 miles and will cost you around £10. From Vilnius, the ticket costs about £50 for a journey of 530 miles. Šiauliai’s bus station is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Šiauliai
Where to stay in Šiauliai
Average rates range from around £38 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £62 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Šiauliai
Most booked hotels in Šiauliai
Hiring a car in Šiauliai
Expect to pay £1.33 per litre in Šiauliai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.85 and £21.13. The most frequently booked car type in Šiauliai is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is, on average, 10% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.