Cheap flights from Oulu to Riga

Demand on this route builds around school holidays, Christmas and Riga's summer, so dates in those periods need early comparison. April is the cheapest month shown in the price calendar, while October, November, December, January, February, March, May, June and August also carry dated fares. If you can move by a few days, compare the calendar before locking in dates, because the same week can look very different. Late December and early January bring holiday travel, but the calendar is the only reliable price guide.

The difference a traveller feels is usually not the airport name but what the fare includes. Finnair, Air Baltic, Nordic Regional Airlines and Turkish Airlines all appear in searches for this route, direct flights operate, and other itineraries connect through a hub. Check whether a bag, seat and changes are included, since low-cost and full-service brands can look similar in the price list until the final page. If you book separate tickets, the connection is your own responsibility.

Arriving late in the day changes the first hour more than the flight itself, because transport choices thin out and queues for taxis grow. Riga Airport is the arrival point, and the centre is reached by public transport, taxi or ride-hailing; allow for the usual first-hour tasks such as buying a ticket, finding the right stop and sorting luggage. Keep some local flexibility if your flight lands after dark, and check how late public transport runs before you rely on it.

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 itinerary is direct or a connection, especially if you booked separate tickets.
• Check baggage rules on the cheapest fare, since allowance differs by airline and ticket.
• Confirm the airport on your ticket; Oulu uses one airport, so a mismatch points to a different city.
• Check entry rules and documents for Latvia before travel.
• Check the price calendar around April, school holidays and December.
• Check late arrival transport at Riga if your flight lands after dark.