Cheap flights from Cardiff to Riga from £69

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2 stops
Mon, Feb 23
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£69
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Sun, Feb 22
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£75
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2 stops
Sat, Feb 21
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£92
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1 stop
Sat, Feb 21
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£93
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1 stop
Fri, Feb 20
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£100
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1 stop
Wed, Feb 18
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£132
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22 – Wed, Feb 25
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£144
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2 stops
Mon, Feb 23 – Sat, Feb 28
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£161
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1 stop
Sat, Feb 21 – Wed, Feb 25
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£163
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1 stop
Fri, Feb 20 – Wed, Feb 25
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£170
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Sat, Feb 21 – Wed, Feb 25
Cardiff CWLRiga RIX
£178
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Fri, Feb 20 – Wed, Feb 25
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£185
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£69

Cheapest round-trip

£144

Average round-trip

£193

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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
Cardiff
Arrive to
Riga International
Average flights per week
300
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

Check-in for a flight from Cardiff to Riga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
airBalticBTIBTNo
FinnairFINAYNo
LOT Polish AirlinesLOTLONo

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-3°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
23
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Feb
-3°C-9°C
14 Feb
66%
1°C0°C
Sunday
8 Feb
-6°C-13°C
15 Feb
28%
1°C-2°C
Monday
9 Feb
-7°C-15°C
16 Feb
21%
1°C-3°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
-7°C-15°C
17 Feb
28%
-1°C-4°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
71%
-3°C-11°C
18 Feb
70%
-1°C-6°C
Thursday
12 Feb
82%
1°C-4°C
19 Feb
86%
3°C1°C
Friday
13 Feb
79%
2°C1°C
20 Feb
76%
1°C0°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, airBaltic, Finnair, and LOT Polish Airlines. Cardiff and Riga have 300 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cardiff?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cardiff and Alicante, Málaga, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Rhodes, Washington, D.C., Ibiza, Madrid, Nice, Glasgow, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Bangkok, Kraków, Sharm El Sheikh, Oujda, Orlando, Calgary, Las Vegas.
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 Cardiff?
The main airport in Cardiff is Cardiff. It is also served by Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, London City.
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 Cardiff and Riga?
Currently, you can fly between Cardiff and Riga with Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, airBaltic, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Cardiff and Riga?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Riga?
Traveling between Cardiff 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 Cardiff?
There are a number of airports in and around Cardiff. The main one is Cardiff and other nearby airports include Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, London City
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 Cardiff and Riga depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff and Riga arrive?
What time do flights between Cardiff and Riga depart?
What time do flights between Cardiff and Riga arrive?

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