Cheap flights from Krakow to Riga

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers most of the year, from September through July. Late autumn and the depths of winter are usually quieter, while the run-up to Christmas and the summer school break push tickets up at both ends. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, and booking a few weeks ahead beats leaving it to the final days. If your dates are flexible, start with October and work outwards from there.

Ryanair and Wizz Air are the low-cost names on this route, with Norwegian and Norwegian International also flying the region on a no-frills model. LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Austrian, Finnair, Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa are the full-service options, and those usually mean a connection rather than a straight hop. What sits inside the fare differs: low-cost tickets are built around the seat alone, so bags and seat choice come as extras, while full-service fares tend to bundle more from the start. Read the fare rules before you pay, especially if you are checking a bag or want to sit together.

Flights land at Riga airport, the gateway to the Latvian capital, which sits close to the city rather than out in the fields — a short drive or bus ride from the old town. Public buses and minibuses run between the terminal and the centre through the day, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals. On the Krakow side you leave from Balice, so allow time for the run out of the city, which slows down in the morning peak. Coming back, give yourself room at Riga if you are checking a bag, and keep your travel documents for Latvia within reach.

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 fare is a direct flight or routes you through a hub, because the total trip time changes a lot.
• Compare a low-cost ticket with a bag added against a full-service fare that already includes one.
• If you book the legs on separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Look at the price calendar before you fix a date, since October is the cheapest month here.
• Confirm that you are flying out of Balice in Krakow and plan how you reach the airport.
• Check the entry rules for Latvia and make sure your passport or ID covers the whole stay.