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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Lithuania",
    "addressLocality": "\u0160iauliai"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Local carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "\u0160iauliai",
  "code": "SQQ",
  "connection_tips": "SQQ is a dual-use airport, so civilian travelers should expect a more controlled environment than at a normal regional airport. When delays ripple through the schedule, passport control, bags, and any customs step need slack, so the useful rhythm is the first solid recovery option rather than the terminal itself. The meaningful alternates are Vilnius Airport, Barysiai Airport, Kaunas International Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as \u0160iauliai's time-saving link to the rest of Lithuania.\n\nIf you are using a charter or special flight here, arrange your city transfer before arrival and follow security instructions closely. At street level, passport control, bags, and any customs step need slack, so the useful rhythm is the first solid recovery option rather than the terminal itself. The meaningful alternates are Vilnius Airport, Barysiai Airport, Kaunas International Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as \u0160iauliai's time-saving link to the rest of Lithuania.\n\nThe airport can be useful for \u0160iauliai and the Hill of Crosses area, but it is not a routine leisure gateway. For a clean handoff, passport control, bags, and any customs step need slack, so the useful rhythm is the first solid recovery option rather than the terminal itself. The meaningful alternates are Vilnius Airport, Barysiai Airport, Kaunas International Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as \u0160iauliai's time-saving link to the rest of Lithuania.",
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/lt.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=EUR",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Follow all access and security instructions carefully, because SQQ is also a military air base.",
    "Arrange your city transfer before arrival if you are using a civilian charter or special flight.",
    "The Hill of Crosses is one of the best-known nearby sights if your trip continues north of \u0160iauliai.",
    "Use SQQ for specialized access to northern Lithuania, not as a normal scheduled-airline gateway.",
    "If your trip is really for \u0160iauliai, military context matters here more than terminal comfort."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=%C5%A0iauliai+International+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=EUR",
  "iataCode": "SQQ",
  "icao": "EYSA",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 55.89390182495117,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ground transport ahead of time.",
  "longitude": 23.395000457763672,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the operating airline for assistance.",
  "name": "\u0160iauliai International Airport",
  "region": "Europe",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "VNO",
      "name": "Vilnius Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HLJ",
      "name": "Barysiai Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KUN",
      "name": "Kaunas International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PLQ",
      "name": "Palanga International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "\u0160iauliai International Airport is a dual-use airport in northern Lithuania with both civilian and military significance. It is better known for cargo, military, and special operations than for routine scheduled passenger traffic.\n\nTravelers using it should expect a functional environment with tighter security expectations than at a normal leisure airport. Its value comes from direct access to \u0160iauliai and the wider north of Lithuania.\n\nThe airport's military role is central to how it operates and how passengers should approach it. That dual-use character shapes access, security, and the way civilian traffic is handled.\n\n\u0160iauliai is a dual-use field, so the right expectation is a security-conscious airport that matters more for cargo, military, and limited civilian flying than for leisure travel.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/europe/lithuania/airports.php"
}