Cheap flights from Riga to Gdansk

May is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar here covers every month from September round to August, so you can watch how the year moves. Spring and early autumn are the calmest times to travel: fewer holiday crowds and more choice of connections. Midsummer in Latvia and the Christmas run in Poland push fares up, so book well ahead if your dates fall then. If your plans are flexible, midweek departures are usually calmer than the Friday and Sunday rush, and they leave you more connection options.

There is no direct service between the two cities, so every ticket here is a connection. Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian International, Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines are the names you will see most often, with LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines and Cityjet appearing on longer routings. Low-cost fares usually include less than full-service ones, where a checked bag and a protected connection often come as part of the ticket. Compare what you actually pay in total, not the first price you see.

You land at Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, a compact airport on the edge of the city and a short ride from the old town and the waterfront. Taxis, ride-hailing apps and local buses all run into the centre, so getting in is straightforward. If your connection arrives late, check the last bus times before you book rather than after. The airport is small enough to clear quickly, but leave room in your plans if someone is meeting you.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Gdansk

488 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Riga has one airport, so there is no wrong-airport risk at the departure end, but check which airport your connection uses.
• With no direct flights, look hard at the connection time — a tight change is where this route goes wrong.
• Check whether both legs sit on one ticket; on separate tickets, a missed connection is your problem, not the airline's.
• On low-cost fares, add baggage and seat costs before deciding the fare is lower.
• Latvia and Poland are both in the Schengen area, but what you need to carry depends on your nationality.
• May is the cheapest month on this route, so start your search there if your dates are open.