Cheap flights from Sydney to Riga from £526

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3 stops
Tue, May 19
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£526
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Thu, May 21
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£562
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3 stops
Thu, May 21
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£562
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2 stops
Tue, May 19
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£608
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2 stops
Sun, May 24
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£609
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2 stops
Thu, May 21
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£630
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2 stops
Thu, May 21 – Tue, May 26
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,183
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Mon, May 18 – Mon, May 25
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,398
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3 stops
Tue, May 19 – Mon, May 25
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,415
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2 stops
Wed, May 20 – Wed, May 27
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,420
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3 stops
Tue, May 19 – Mon, May 25
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,428
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Mon, May 18 – Fri, May 22
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,430
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£526

Cheapest round-trip

£1,183

Average round-trip

£1,683

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

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Riga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
airBalticBTIBTNo
ScootTGWTRNo

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
25 Apr
91%
12°C3°C
2 May
78%
13°C6°C
Sunday
26 Apr
90%
5°C2°C
3 May
17°C4°C
Monday
27 Apr
86%
7°C3°C
4 May
82%
18°C7°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
7°C2°C
5 May
18°C8°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
7°C1°C
6 May
17°C10°C
Thursday
30 Apr
9°C2°C
7 May
19°C12°C
Friday
1 May
12°C3°C
8 May
20°C11°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, airBaltic, and Scoot. Sydney and Riga have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina.
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 Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.
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 Sydney and Riga?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Riga with Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, airBaltic, Scoot.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and Riga?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney 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 Sydney and Riga?
Traveling between Sydney 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 Sydney?
There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange
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