How to find cheap flights to Riga International Airport (RIX)
Currently, £22 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Riga International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to RIX for £46.
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Roughly one month before taking off is an ideal time to book tickets to Riga, where Riga International Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for getting the cheapest fares.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and broaden your search for cheap flights to Riga. This will show you every airport around your departure and destination points.
Search for plane tickets to Riga International Airport that come with a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Riga
You can typically hop on the cheapest flight to Riga in June.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to RIX that suits your budget and schedule.
If you'd like to experience Riga at its liveliest, lock in your flights to RIX for August. Being on holiday during peak periods typically means there's more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in January if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Riga are often less expensive.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider what type of conditions you want to travel in. Riga is warmest in July, averaging between 13ºC and 26ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -12ºC to 4ºC.
April often brings more sun than cloud. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Riga.
Expect more rain if you're visiting during December, which gets around 12 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Riga International Airport (RIX): What you need to know
Get to Riga without any stops. These are some of the airlines offering direct flights to Riga International Airport:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your RIX plane ticket with LOT. Up to 88% of its flights to this airport arrive as scheduled.
The local timezone at RIX is UTC+2.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to RIX? These hotels near Riga International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Riga International Airport has an on-time performance of 79%. This rating reflects how often departing flights from RIX arrive without running late.
Getting to central Riga from Riga International Airport (RIX)
Central Riga is about 10 kms (6 miles) from RIX.
Once you've landed from your flight to RIX, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Riga makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Riga highlights
These leading sights should be on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Riga:
Old City Riga (Vecriga): A classic spot to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is around 2 kms (1 mile) south of the city centre.
Latvian National Opera: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) south of the heart of Riga.
How to get to Jelgava from Riga International Airport (RIX)
Going straight to Jelgava? From RIX, it takes around 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 48 kms (30 miles) from the airport.
Public transport will take you to Jelgava in roughly 1 hour 45 minutes.
Travelling from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Jūrmala
Jūrmala is another city that you can easily get to from Riga International Airport. It's about 14 kms (9 miles) away.
Explore more of Latvia
Craving more adventure? Daugavpils will keep things interesting on your trip through Latvia. It's about 193 kms (120 miles) southeast of Riga and features St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre and Daugavpils Fortress.
Jelgava is another top destination in Latvia and is roughly 32 kms (20 miles) southwest of Riga. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Jelgava Palace, Wooden boardwalks at the flood-land meadows of the River Svēte and Jelgavas pils parks.
About 14 kms (9 miles) west of Riga, Jūrmala brings even more to your adventure. Some of the best reasons to visit include Jurmala Beach, Dzintari Concert Hall and Bulduru pludmale.