Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Helsinki to Riga?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Helsinki and Riga takes around 1.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Helsinki and Riga?

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The flight distance between Helsinki and Riga is 382 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Helsinki and Riga?

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Several carriers operate flights between Helsinki and Riga. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include airBaltic, Finnair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Helsinki?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Helsinki and London, Stockholm, Edinburgh, Manchester, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Berlin, Erbil, Barcelona, Baghdad, Oslo, Pristina, Rovaniemi, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Budapest, Istanbul, Paris, Jeddah, Birmingham.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Riga?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riga and London, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Oslo, Reykjavik, Amsterdam, Manchester, Stockholm, Alicante, Kutaisi, Aberdeen, Bristol, Bergen, Ålesund, Paris, Istanbul, Barcelona, Budapest, Tromsø, Stavanger.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Helsinki?

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Helsinki is mainly served by Helsinki. But there are other airports nearby, including Helsinki Malmi Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Helsinki?

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The main airport in Helsinki is Helsinki. It is also served by Tallinn, Turku, Tampere–Pirkkala.

Question 8

What airports are near Riga?

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The main airport in Riga is Riga International. It is also served by Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Helsinki and Riga?

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Currently, you can fly between Helsinki and Riga with Finnair, airBaltic, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, LOT Polish Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Helsinki and Riga?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Helsinki 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.

Question 11

What flights operate between Helsinki and Riga?

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Traveling between Helsinki 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.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Helsinki?

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There are a number of airports in and around Helsinki. The main one is Helsinki and other nearby airports include Tallinn, Turku, Tampere–Pirkkala

Question 13

How many airports are there near Riga?

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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.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Helsinki and Riga depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Helsinki, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Helsinki and Riga arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Riga, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Helsinki and Riga depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Helsinki, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Helsinki and Riga arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Riga, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£52
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£93
Cheapest round-trip	£92
Average round-trip	£102
Nonstop flights in June	£52 – £225

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Bus 22 to city center	30-40 min	€2; single ticket from driver; cheaper with e-ticket	every 10–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Express Bus	25-35 min	€5; direct service to Old Town	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Old Town
Taxi	15-25 min	€15 – €25; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Bolt (ride-hailing)	15-25 min	€10 – €20; app-based; price varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app users seeking value
Private transfer	15-25 min	€25 – €45; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental car	15-25 min	€30 – €60; per day; varies by provider and vehicle	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Latvia independently

Airline	Mon 29.06	Tue 30.06	Wed 01.07	Thu 02.07	Fri 03.07	Sat 04.07	Sun 05.07
Finnair	---	1	1	3	4	5	4
airBaltic	---	---	2	4	3	2	4
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 06.07	Tue 07.07	Wed 08.07	Thu 09.07	Fri 10.07	Sat 11.07	Sun 12.07
Finnair	2	2	4	5	4	5	5
airBaltic	4	2	4	3	4	3	4
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 13.07	Tue 14.07	Wed 15.07	Thu 16.07	Fri 17.07	Sat 18.07	Sun 19.07
Finnair	3	4	3	5	3	5	4
airBaltic	3	2	4	4	4	3	4
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

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Airline	Mon 20.07	Tue 21.07	Wed 22.07	Thu 23.07	Fri 24.07	Sat 25.07	Sun 26.07
Finnair	5	5	4	3	4	5	5
airBaltic	4	3	4	4	4	3	4
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Finnair	FIN	AY	No
airBaltic	BTI	BT	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Norwegian Air Shuttle	NAX	DY	No
LOT Polish Airlines	LOT	LO	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-4°C
February	0°C	-4°C
March	3°C	-1°C
April	9°C	2°C
May	15°C	7°C
June	19°C	12°C
July	22°C	15°C
August	21°C	14°C
September	17°C	11°C
October	10°C	6°C
November	5°C	2°C
December	1°C	-1°C