Cheap flights from Colombo to Riga from £387

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3 stops
Fri, May 1
Colombo CMBRiga RIX
£387
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Fri, May 1
Colombo CMBRiga RIX
£389
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3 stops
Fri, May 1
Colombo CMBRiga RIX
£399
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Thu, Apr 30
Colombo CMBRiga RIX
£534
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2 stops
Mon, Apr 27
Colombo CMBRiga RIX
£546
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Sat, May 2
Colombo CMBRiga RIX
£571
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Fri, May 1 – Fri, May 8
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£763
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Fri, May 1 – Fri, May 8
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£772
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Fri, May 1 – Fri, May 8
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£779
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Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
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£890
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£387

Cheapest round-trip

£763

Average round-trip

£1,118

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Etihad Airways

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

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Riga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
airBalticBTIBTNo
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-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 Apr
9°C1°C
18 Apr
87%
9°C6°C
Sunday
12 Apr
8°C2°C
19 Apr
85%
9°C6°C
Monday
13 Apr
10°C2°C
20 Apr
88%
6°C5°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
78%
13°C4°C
21 Apr
88%
6°C4°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
15°C5°C
22 Apr
13°C5°C
Thursday
16 Apr
12°C5°C
23 Apr
73%
11°C5°C
Friday
17 Apr
89%
8°C7°C
24 Apr
86%
9°C5°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, airBaltic, and LOT Polish Airlines. Colombo and Riga have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.
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 Colombo?
Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.
What airports are near Colombo?
The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.
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 Colombo and Riga?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Riga with Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, airBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Riga?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo 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 Colombo and Riga?
Traveling between Colombo 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 Colombo?
There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya
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