Palanga Airport (code PLQ) may be a small airport in this region but it is very significant when it comes to bringing visitors into this part of Lithuania. The facility is located in the west of Lithuania close to the Baltic Sea. Palanga Airport can however handle small aircrafts and mediums ones such as Boeing 737, Dash Q400 and TR-42 to name just a few. The number of visitors that come through this airport increase every year, and the major difference was seen back in 2004 when Lithuania got the EU membership. The result was a 60% increase of travelers through Palanga Airport.
Amenities in Palanga Airport
The growth of the airport comes with advantages such as the improvement of the amenities in this facility. Palanga Airport has top quality amenities and customer service to ensure that whoever comes through this airport leaves with a very positive image and satisfaction. You can change your currencies at the forex bureaus or withdraw local cash from the ATMs at the arrival if you have an accepted credit card. You can even have some refreshments at the restaurants before you leave Palanga Airport for your destination. Shopping can be done at the duty-free shops at the arrivals too.
Airport transfers
Your big worry may be how you will move from the airport to your destination. A number of options are available and you can choose any based on your budget. Shuttle buses are the most affordable but the tricky part about using them is that they will drop you off at designated places in the city, and if your hotel is not close by you will have to get another means to take you to your hotel. A slightly better alternative is the taxi. Taxis can take you right to the doorstep of your hotel, although you will need to pay for every trip. Imagine how exorbitant it can be when you have to pay for every trip to all attraction sites that you will visit, this is the point where you need car hire services.
Rent-a-carat any of the car hire booths and you will to visit all the attraction sites you will want such as Palanga Amber Museum, Palanga Beach, Birute Park, Birute’s Hills and The Sculpture Park.
With a rental car, you will be able to tour many places and stay as long as you want as you enjoy your vacation.