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The cost of the trip, although not small, depends on the needs of the traveler. Those traveling to Nida by car will inevitably have to pay around 80 euros. Those who sail from Kaunas can do so with three times less, but those who travel for a longer period of time and therefore carry more luggage will have a third price increase. Residents of Šilutė and neighboring cities will travel cheaper: a two-hour ferry trip will cost only 11 euros per person.
When traveling from Vilnius to Nida by car, depending on the displacement of the vehicle, you will pay approximately 31-41 euros for fuel. After arriving in Klaipeda, you will reach Smiltyne by ferry, which this summer will cost 13 euros to move a car. In addition, the entrance to Nida will be disconnected. The ecological rate for the car or motorhome during the summer season (from June 1 to September 15) is 30 euros. This means that a trip from Vilnius to Nida by car will cost approximately 74-80 euros.
Several roads lead to Nida, as well as to Rome. If you live in Kaunas, you have probably heard of the legendary ship Raketa, which has sailed through the valleys of Nemunas to the port of Curonian Spit since the 1970s. During the summer season, the ship sails from Thursday to Sunday, the voyage of Kaunas to Nida takes 4 hours; there is enough time to admire the views of the coast of Nemunas.
It is true that those who want to enjoy them and pay will have to pay more. Window seats cost 39 euros, 10 euros more than a more secluded spot. If you take a suitcase of more than 10 kg on the trip, you will have to pay an additional 11 euros. If you are going to ride your own bike in Nida, you will have to pay almost a second during the trip, as much as the cost of a passenger ticket: 21.72 euros. Thus, the price of a trip on the “Raketa” boat per person varies from 29 euros. up to 111 eur.
However, the ship “Raketa” is happy with the successful start to the season and the abundant ticket sales: all tickets will be sold out next weekend and part of the rest will be sold at double the price.
The third and cheapest route to Nida is a trip from Šilutė by ferry “Curonian Delta Express”. The ship can carry 90 people at a time, but the exact number, according to Rimgaudas Višinskas, Šilutė port director, will depend on government decisions. “It just came to our attention then. If the ferry is half empty, we have a net loss,” calculated the port director.
The “Curonian Delta Express” ferry reaches the sandy coast of Nida in 2 hours. There is a cabin with benches and sofas on the inner deck of the boat, with capacity for 60 people. The large windows of the ship will allow you to enjoy the views of the trip.
A ferry trip will cost 11 euros for an adult (from 15 years old) and 8 euros for a child (up to 15 years old). There is an additional charge for bicycles traveling to Nida by ferry: an adult will have to pay 2 euros and a child only one.
Guests arriving in Šilutė by car and wishing to travel to Nida on the “Curonian Delta Express” from large cities or surrounding settlements have the opportunity to leave the vehicle in the car park. It will cost you an additional 3.5 euros. per day.
The ferry will start operating on June 20. Previously, according to R. Višinskas, it is not worth sailing by ferry due to the extended school year.
“It just came to our attention then. And now the state has deprived citizens of the opportunity to vacation for three months, so it is not worth setting sail before the day of San Juan,” joked the director of the port.
R.Višinskas said that last year was a success, so he hopes to be successful this year as well. “We hope that this year will also be successful. Only the intensive work season will be short again,” said the port director.
