Cheap Flights from Riga to Warsaw

January is usually the cheapest month to fly this route, so if your dates are flexible it is worth planning around it. The Christmas markets and the New Year period are the busiest weeks of winter in both Riga and Warsaw, and fares climb well before the holidays, so book those dates early. Spring and early autumn are quieter and pleasant for walking, while midsummer is the peak season and the most expensive stretch of the year. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and the first flight of the morning or the last one at night is often the cheapest of the day.

Several airlines serve this route, and which of them fly direct varies by date. Norwegian and Norwegian International are the low-cost choices, where the fare covers a seat and a small cabin bag but checked luggage, seat selection and food cost extra. Air Baltic sits between the two, with a basic fare and paid extras. Scandinavian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Finnair and Brussels Airlines are full-service carriers, where a checked bag and refreshments usually come with the ticket. Nordic Regional Airlines and Cityjet mostly feed larger hubs, so they appear on connecting itineraries rather than nonstop services. Compare the total with bags added.

Warsaw has two airports, and they are not interchangeable. F. Chopin is the closer of the two and the one most flights use, with buses and a rail link running into the centre and taxis and ride-hailing outside the terminal. Modlin sits well outside the city to the north, so allow a longer transfer and check that your transport is running if you land late at night. Whichever you fly into, confirm the airport on your ticket before you book ground transport, since a fare to the wrong airport is an expensive mistake.

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 Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, since low-cost tickets on this route usually cover only a small cabin bag.
• Confirm the airport at the Warsaw end, as F. Chopin and Modlin sit on opposite sides of the city and need different transfers.
• If you are connecting, make sure both legs are on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland, and check the entry rules for your nationality before you fly.
• Book early for the Christmas and New Year period, when both cities fill up and fares rise.
• Compare January departures if your dates are flexible, as that is usually the cheapest month on this route.