Cheap flights from Basel to Riga from £155

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2 stops
Wed, Jul 22
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£155
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 24
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£163
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£169
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 20
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£169
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 24
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£180
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Wed, Jul 22
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£198
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Mon, Jul 20 – Thu, Jul 23
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£221
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Mon, Jul 20 – Thu, Jul 23
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£234
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Fri, Jul 24 – Tue, Jul 28
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£260
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Sun, Jul 19 – Thu, Jul 23
Basel BSLRiga RIX
£267
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Mon, Jul 20 – Thu, Jul 23
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£155

Cheapest round-trip

£221

Average round-trip

£291

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Riga airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus route 22.

Riga is served by Riga International Airport (RIX), located approximately 10 km southwest of the city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The most economical choice is the public bus, while taxis and ride-hailing provide faster door-to-door service. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-40 min

€2; single ticket from driver; cheaper with e-ticket

every 10–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-35 min

€5; direct service to Old Town

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Old Town

15-25 min

€15 – €25; metered; varies by destination and traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

15-25 min

€10 – €20; app-based; price varies with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app users seeking value

15-25 min

€25 – €45; pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

15-25 min

€30 – €60; per day; varies by provider and vehicle

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Bus 22 runs between the airport and the city center with stops along Abrenes iela near the Central Railway Station.
  • Taxis at the airport operate from designated stands outside the arrivals hall. Always use licensed taxis with meters.
  • Ride-hailing apps like Bolt are widely used in Riga and often offer competitive prices.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Riga

Depart from
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Arrive to
Riga International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

Check-in for a flight from Basel to Riga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Wizz AirWZZW6No
LOT Polish AirlinesLOTLONo
Norwegian Air ShuttleNAXDYNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Riga

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-1°C-4°C
February0°C-4°C
March3°C-1°C
April9°C2°C
May15°C7°C
June19°C12°C
July22°C15°C
August21°C14°C
September17°C11°C
October10°C6°C
November5°C2°C
December1°C-1°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
-4°C
January
Sunny days
240
days per year
Snow days
24
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Jul
90%
20°C14°C
18 Jul
29°C18°C
Sunday
12 Jul
83%
23°C14°C
19 Jul
57%
30°C20°C
Monday
13 Jul
28%
23°C17°C
20 Jul
46%
25°C17°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
21%
23°C16°C
21 Jul
85%
16°C14°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
23°C15°C
22 Jul
82%
17°C13°C
Thursday
16 Jul
24°C16°C
23 Jul
56%
22°C13°C
Friday
17 Jul
28°C17°C
24 Jul
64%
22°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, or Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR when they travel from Basel to Riga. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Basel and Riga have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Basel?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Basel and London, Edinburgh, Warsaw, Budapest, Manchester, Bucharest, Pristina, Birmingham, Glasgow, Barcelona, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Sofia, Bristol, Belfast, Iași, Madrid, Skopje, Lisbon.
What are the most popular routes to and from Riga?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riga and London, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Oslo, Reykjavik, Amsterdam, Manchester, Stockholm, Alicante, Kutaisi, Helsinki, Aberdeen, Bristol, Bergen, Ålesund, Paris, Istanbul, Barcelona, Budapest, Tromsø.
Which airports are there in Basel?
Basel is mainly served by EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. But there are other airports nearby, including Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR.
What airports are near Basel?
The main airport in Basel is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. It is also served by Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken, Bern, Friedrichshafen, St. Gallen–Altenrhein.
What airports are near Riga?
The main airport in Riga is Riga International. It is also served by Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu.
Which airlines fly between Basel and Riga?
Currently, you can fly between Basel and Riga with Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
When’s the best time to travel between Basel and Riga?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Basel and Riga, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Basel and Riga?
Traveling between Basel and Riga, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Basel?
There are a number of airports in and around Basel. The main one is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and other nearby airports include Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken, Bern, Friedrichshafen, St. Gallen–Altenrhein
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