Cheap Flights from Cork to Riga

August is the expensive stretch here, when summer holidays out of Cork push fares to the top of the calendar. From September the pressure eases, October and November sit mid-range, and December comes out cheapest — short days and cold keep demand low even as Riga's Christmas market draws visitors. January stays reasonable once the holidays pass. Midweek departures usually beat Friday and Sunday flights, and if your dates fall around Christmas or New Year, check dated fares rather than trusting the monthly figure.

KLM matters most here, because its Cityhopper regional jets feed the mainline network through Amsterdam and the whole journey sells as one ticket from Cork to Riga. Aer Lingus, the home carrier at Cork International, offers its own connecting fares, HOP! handles the Paris connection, and Lufthansa routes through its German hub. None of them is a budget airline, so a cabin bag normally comes with the fare; the real differences are the length of the connection, the checked baggage included at each fare level, and whether both legs sit on a single ticket. Check that last point before you compare on price alone.

Riga's airport sits close to the city, so the run into town is a short bus ride rather than a long transfer — but if you land late in the day, the timetable thins out and a taxi becomes the sensible choice. Buses leave from outside arrivals and cross into the centre, with the old town an easy walk once you are off. In winter, when this route is at its cheapest, days are short and pavements can be icy, so give yourself extra time and watch your step on the cobbles.

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

• Book both legs on a single ticket so a missed connection in Amsterdam, Paris or Germany is rebooked for you.
• If you hold separate tickets, leave several hours between flights and collect and re-check your bags yourself.
• Compare what each fare includes, since cabin and checked baggage differ across KLM, Aer Lingus, HOP! and Lufthansa fare levels.
• Ireland sits outside the Schengen area, so expect passport control on arrival in Latvia and check your passport meets entry rules.
• If you fly in December, check dated fares around Christmas and New Year rather than trusting the monthly figure.