Flying from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Sharm El Sheikh and Riga follow the same timezone, UTC+2.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your SSH to RIX flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport. These are the top stopovers between SSH and RIX:
Frankfurt Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
At the moment, £93 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is £294. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from SSH to RIX if you book early. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird discounts.
Finding cheap flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest fares throughout the month and score a great deal.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from SSH to RIX.
Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Sharm El Sheikh Airport, 65.11% of flights complete their journey on time.
To get to Sharm El Sheikh Airport from central Sharm El Sheikh, it takes around 5 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 3 miles from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to SSH:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
Reserve a hotel close to RIX if you have a late Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Grab a Riga International Airport rental car and discover Riga and beyond with your own wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are popular providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Riga International Airport about four weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is approximately 7 miles from the centre of Riga. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Riga in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Lock in your flights from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
Look for cheap tickets from SSH to RIX in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) on average.
Explore more of Latvia
Daugavpils is just one of the many places in Latvia waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Riga. Around 120 miles away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
If you're interested in discovering another corner of Latvia, head for Jelgava, roughly 25 miles south-west of Riga. Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā are the start of reasons to visit.
