Cheap flights from Chengdu to Riga

December sits around the winter holidays and July in Riga's summer, so those months are the expensive stretch; work back to February, the cheapest month shown, and use November, January and March for shoulder-season comparisons.

Weekday versus weekend pricing can shift too, so check both in the price calendar, and book December and July earlier.

Connections are the whole story on this route: every itinerary changes planes, so compare total journey time, the transfer airport shown on your ticket, and whether baggage is checked through to Riga.

The carriers are Turkish Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways Intl, Qatar Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern Airlines; fare inclusions differ by carrier and ticket, so check baggage, meals and seat selection before you book.

Arriving late in the day changes the first evening: public transport can be thinner, ticket offices may close, and a queue for taxis or hotel check-in can take longer than expected.

Riga airport is the city's single airport, and the centre is a short drive away; buses and taxis are the usual ways in, and the first hours are easier with a charged phone, a working card or cash, and your hotel address written down.

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 your connection is on one ticket or separate tickets, because protection and rebooking differ.
• Check the minimum connection time and whether bags are checked through to Riga.
• Check which Chengdu airport your outbound flight uses, since the city has two.
• Check baggage allowance and seat selection on the fare you price, not just the headline fare.
• Check passport, visa and transit rules for Latvia and any connection country before booking.
• Check arrival time in Riga and how you will reach your accommodation if it is late.