Cheap flights from Katowice to Riga

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar on this page covers fares from September through March. Autumn and late winter are quieter than the summer Baltic holiday season, so seats and connections are easier to find. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday travel, and early morning or late evening connections often come cheaper too. Keep an eye on school holidays in Poland and Latvia and on the Christmas and New Year stretch, when flights fill up weeks ahead. For autumn travel, booking a few weeks out is usually enough; for winter, earlier is safer.

Two carriers sell tickets on this route: LOT Polish Airlines and Air Dolomiti. Both are full-service airlines rather than low-cost, so a checked bag and refreshments are normally part of the fare instead of paid extras, though the rules still change from one ticket type to the next. There are no direct flights, so every option involves a connection, and the airline you book with may not operate the second leg. Check whether both legs sit on one ticket or on two separate ones — on a single ticket the airline looks after you if the first flight runs late, on separate tickets that job is yours.

You land at Riga Airport, the airport serving the Latvian capital, and it sits a short ride from the city centre, close enough that getting into town does not eat your day. Buses run between the terminal and the centre, and taxis and pre-booked transfers wait outside arrivals. The terminal is compact and easy to navigate, but allow extra time if you land late in the evening, when onward transport thins out. If your trip continues past Riga, check whether the coach you want leaves from the centre or from the airport side.

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+03 (Europe/Riga)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Katowice is served by one airport, Pyrzowice, so check that your ticket names it and not an airport in another city.
• Every option on this route involves a connection, so compare total journey time, not just the departure hour.
• If the legs are on separate tickets, you carry the risk of a missed connection and may have to collect and re-check your bag.
• Check what the fare includes, since baggage rules differ between ticket types even on full-service airlines.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Latvia and check the entry rules that apply to your nationality.
• October is the cheapest month here, so weigh that window against school holidays and the Christmas period.