Cheap flights from Cape Town to Riga from £386

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Riga from £386

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2 stops
Fri, Jul 31
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£386
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2 stops
Tue, Aug 4
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£392
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2 stops
Sun, Aug 2
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£406
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2 stops
Sat, Aug 1
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£406
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1 stop
Thu, Aug 6
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£452
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1 stop
Wed, Aug 5
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£462
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Tue, Aug 4 – Sat, Aug 8
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£831
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Sun, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 7
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£845
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2 stops
Sun, Aug 2 – Thu, Aug 6
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£845
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Sun, Aug 2 – Sat, Aug 8
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£845
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Thu, Aug 6 – Wed, Aug 12
Cape Town CPTRiga RIX
£896
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Thu, Aug 6 – Tue, Aug 11
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£386

Cheapest round-trip

£831

Average round-trip

£899

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

airBaltic

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
Cape Town International
Arrive to
Riga International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to Riga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
airBalticBTIBTNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo

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
18 Jul
68%
27°C18°C
25 Jul
60%
20°C12°C
Sunday
19 Jul
17%
24°C14°C
26 Jul
24°C12°C
Monday
20 Jul
78%
21°C14°C
27 Jul
36%
26°C15°C
Tuesday
21 Jul
79%
17°C13°C
28 Jul
83%
24°C16°C
Wednesday
22 Jul
92%
14°C13°C
29 Jul
57%
25°C15°C
Thursday
23 Jul
68%
18°C10°C
30 Jul
82%
19°C16°C
Friday
24 Jul
67%
18°C13°C
31 Jul
79%
18°C14°C
The most popular airlines for this route are airBaltic, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and Ryanair. Cape Town and Riga have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.
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.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
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 Cape Town and Riga?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Riga with airBaltic, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair.
When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Riga?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town 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 Cape Town and Riga?
Traveling between Cape Town 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 Cape Town?
There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International
How many airports are there near Riga?
There are a number of airports in and around Riga. The main one is Riga International and other nearby airports include Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Riga depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Riga arrive?
What time do flights between Cape Town and Riga depart?
What time do flights between Cape Town and Riga arrive?

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