Riga RIX
Cheap flights from Riga take off from Riga Airport, the city's own airport and the only one serving the Latvian capital. Routes fan out across Scandinavia, Central Europe and the UK: Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo are the Nordic regulars, with Krakow, Prague, Milan, Aarhus and London close behind. The airline flying each route varies, so check which carrier serves your destination before you book.
Riga at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 5.4 M (2022)
- Hub for
- Air Baltic, Norwegian
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Opened
- 1974
- Official website
- riga-airport.com
- Population of Riga
- 589 k (2026)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Getting into Riga from the airport is simple: buses and taxis both run between the terminal and the city centre, so pick whichever suits your bags and your arrival time. Leave extra room in the evening peak and on winter days, when snow and ice slow the roads. If you land late, arrange your onward transport before you fly, since a late arrival leaves less margin if your bag is delayed. Ride-hailing works too; confirm the pickup point before you leave arrivals.