Cheap flights from Alicante to Riga

Riga's winter days are short and daylight is limited, so January is usually the lowest-priced month on this route, while summer and holiday periods cost more. Christmas, New Year and school holidays add pressure across Europe, and weekend departures often price above midweek ones. Compare dated fares for each month and consider shifting by a day if your dates are flexible.

Norwegian International heads the list of carriers on this route, followed by KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Lufthansa and Finnair. Some itineraries are nonstop and others connect through a hub, so compare the whole journey rather than the headline fare: total time, baggage allowance, seat selection, and whether a missed connection is protected. The mix includes names that usually price aggressively and names that usually bundle more service, but the fare rules on your specific ticket matter most.

With only one airport named for Riga, you avoid a cross-city transfer, but queues and winter weather can still add time after landing. Road and public transport links cover the usual route into the centre, and a late arrival is easier if your hotel is near a direct bus, taxi rank or car-hire desk. Check entry and customs rules for Latvia before you fly, then allow a buffer for bags and passport control.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Latvian

Emergency number

112, 110, 113

Driving side

right

Calling code

+371

Internet domain

.lv

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Riga

589 k (2026)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Riga)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether the itinerary is one ticket or separate tickets, because a missed connection on separate bookings is your own cost.
• Confirm baggage, seat and change rules for each carrier, since inclusions vary across the mixed list on this route.
• Make sure every segment names Alicante and Riga, even though each city has only one airport named in the facts.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Latvia before booking, particularly if you need a visa.
• Look first at January and other winter dates if price matters most, then compare nearby days.
• Allow extra time for winter weather and shorter daylight when planning your arrival into Riga.