Amsterdam to Palanga (AMS–PLQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
AMS–PLQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. airBaltic leads the route. The flight covers 706 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT airBaltic | 4 | 223 | 2h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
AMS: CET · PLQ: EET
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 7:00 PM in Palanga.
Dutch passport holders enter Lithuania freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Dutch passport or national ID card. Lithuania is in both the EU and the Schengen area, so flights from the Netherlands are intra-Schengen with no passport control on arrival. Carry your ID for airline boarding.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local municipality to obtain a registration certificate. This is a formality for EU citizens requiring proof of employment, study enrollment, or sufficient funds. EU citizens can live and work in Lithuania without a work permit. Lithuania uses a personal code (asmens kodas) for administrative purposes, which you receive upon registration.
Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Vilnius run about 2 hours 40 minutes on KLM. Ryanair operates from Eindhoven to Vilnius and Kaunas. Lithuania adopted the euro in 2015, so no currency exchange is needed. No mandatory vaccinations. Vilnius Old Town is compact and walkable (one of the largest medieval old towns in Europe). Public transit runs on contactless payment or the Trafi app at EUR 0.65 per single ride or EUR 1.16 for 60 minutes. A taxi from Vilnius Airport to the city center costs EUR 10 to EUR 15 (use Bolt for transparent pricing). Lithuanian craft beer is excellent and a pint costs EUR 3 to EUR 5 in most bars.
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
AMS–PLQ Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to PLQ
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Palanga International Airport (PLQ) are connected by nonstop service from airBaltic. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
AMS to PLQ Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to PLQ ranges from 2 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 706 miles (1,136 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 17 hours via CPH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.