Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Riga and Helsinki?

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The flight distance between Riga and Helsinki is 382 km.

Question 3

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

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

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, Edinburgh, Kutaisi, Reykjavik, Geneva, Tenerife, Warsaw, Tashkent, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Bristol, Athens, Bergen, Dubai.

Question 5

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, Edinburgh, Manchester, Stockholm, Pristina, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Barcelona, Erbil, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Vilnius, Tirana, Rovaniemi, Dublin, Prague, Baghdad, Istanbul, Tehran.

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 Helsinki?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Riga and Helsinki?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riga and Helsinki, 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 Helsinki?

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Traveling between Riga and Helsinki, 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 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

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

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£56
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£111
Cheapest round-trip	£116
Average round-trip	£118
Nonstop flights in May	£56 – £299

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Ring Rail Line (I and P trains)	30-35 min	€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to central station
Bus 615 to Railway Square	40-55 min	€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Bus 617 via Pasila	45-60 min	€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	Pasila connections
Finnair City Bus	30-45 min	€7-€10 (direct service to city center)	every 20 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Elielinaukio
Taxi	25-45 min	€45-€65 (metered; varies by traffic and time)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Bolt)	25-45 min	€35-€55 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-40 min	€60-€100 (pre-booked fixed rate)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Finnair	---	3	4	4	4	2	1
airBaltic	---	3	4	3	3	2	2
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Finnair	4	5	5	5	4	5	3
airBaltic	4	3	4	4	4	3	2
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Finnair	3	5	5	5	3	6	2
airBaltic	4	3	4	4	4	3	3
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 6 flights

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Airline	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06	Sun 14.06
Finnair	6	4	4	5	5	5	4
airBaltic	4	3	4	4	4	3	1
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

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

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-2°C	-5°C
February	-2°C	-5°C
March	1°C	-3°C
April	6°C	1°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	20°C	14°C
August	19°C	14°C
September	15°C	10°C
October	8°C	5°C
November	4°C	2°C
December	1°C	-2°C