Cheap flights from London to Riga

November is the month when fares on this route are at their lowest, and the price calendar shows how the rest of the year compares. Late autumn and the first half of winter are usually quieter, while June, July and August fill up with summer traffic and cost more. Midweek departures tend to be calmer than weekend ones, and the winter holidays around Christmas and New Year sell out early. Latvian midsummer in June is a busy local moment too. If your dates are flexible, compare a November week against a summer one before you commit.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here. Ryanair and Ryanair UK sell bare fares, with cabin bags and seat choice as extras, so read what is included before you pay. Norwegian and Norwegian International follow a similar no-frills model. Air Baltic, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines are full-service, and many of their tickets connect through a hub instead of flying you straight to Riga. Mokulele Flight Service also appears among the carriers on the route. Direct flights exist, so filter for them if you would rather not change planes, and check whether a connecting trip sits on one ticket.

Riga airport is the only airport serving the Latvian capital, so there is no second arrival point to confuse you. It sits close to the city rather than far out in the countryside, and the ride into the centre is short. A city bus runs between the terminal and the middle of town, and taxis wait outside the arrivals door; agree the fare or use a metered service before you get in. If you are heading further into Latvia, check how late the buses run on the day you land. Coming from London, remember that your departure airport decides your journey to the plane, not just the flight itself.

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 which London airport your fare leaves from, since the city has several and they sit far apart.
• Confirm whether a cabin bag is included or charged extra on the low-cost carriers.
• If your connection is booked on separate tickets, allow time to collect bags and check in again.
• Carry a passport or identity card that Latvia accepts for your nationality.
• Book early for the winter holidays if you plan to fly around the end of the year.
• Compare November fares with the summer months before you commit.