Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riga and Edinburgh takes around 2.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Riga and Edinburgh?

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The flight distance between Riga and Edinburgh is 1675 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Riga and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Ryanair.

Question 4

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, Manchester, Stockholm, Oslo, Amsterdam, Alicante, Kutaisi, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Geneva, Tenerife, Warsaw, Tashkent, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Bristol, Athens, Bergen, Dubai.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and London, Belfast, Bournemouth, Dublin, Athens, Istanbul, Tirana, Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Marrakesh, Prague, Paris, Madrid, Bucharest, Warsaw, Chișinău, Tel Aviv, New York, Newquay.

Question 6

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 7

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Glasgow Prestwick, Aberdeen, Inverness, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Riga and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Riga and Edinburgh with Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, airBaltic.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riga and Edinburgh, 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 10

What flights operate between Riga and Edinburgh?

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Traveling between Riga and Edinburgh, 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 11

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 12

How many airports are there near Edinburgh?

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There are a number of airports in and around Edinburgh. The main one is Edinburgh Airport and other nearby airports include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Glasgow Prestwick, Aberdeen, Inverness, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Edinburgh 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 Riga, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Riga and Edinburgh 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 Riga, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Riga and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£47
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£96
Cheapest round-trip	£125
Average round-trip	£178
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Edinburgh Tram to city center	30-35 min	£7 – £7.50; single fare; return available	every 7–10 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Princes Street
Airlink 100 express bus	25-35 min	£5.50 – £6; single fare; return available	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	Waverley Station direct
Skylink 200/300 bus	35-50 min	£2 – £2.20; standard bus fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (black cab)	20-40 min	£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber)	20-40 min	£18 – £35; varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-35 min	£40 – £70; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental car	20-40 min	£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Scotland

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Ryanair	---	---	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Friday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Ryanair	---	---	---	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
Ryanair	---	---	---	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Norwegian Air Shuttle	NAX	DY	No
Finnair	FIN	AY	No
airBaltic	BTI	BT	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	1°C
February	6°C	2°C
March	8°C	2°C
April	11°C	3°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	16°C	8°C
July	18°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	15°C	9°C
October	12°C	7°C
November	8°C	4°C
December	6°C	2°C

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