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2 stops
Sun, Nov 29
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£480
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Tue, Nov 24
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£498
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2 stops
Tue, Nov 24
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£559
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3 stops
Thu, Nov 26
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£560
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3 stops
Sun, Nov 29
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£567
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Sun, Nov 29
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£576
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Sun, Nov 29 – Sun, Dec 6
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£972
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Thu, Nov 26 – Wed, Dec 2
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£987
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2 stops
Tue, Nov 24 – Mon, Nov 30
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,044
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3 stops
Sun, Nov 29 – Fri, Dec 4
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,069
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Tue, Nov 24 – Sat, Nov 28
Sydney SYDRiga RIX
£1,073
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£480

Cheapest round-trip

£972

Average round-trip

£1,077

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

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
RyanairRYRFRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
airBalticBTIBTNo
Air India LimitedAICAIYes
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo

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
241
days per year
Snow days
24
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
34%
8°C4°C
14 Nov
70%
7°C4°C
Sunday
8 Nov
31%
9°C5°C
15 Nov
61%
7°C3°C
Monday
9 Nov
13%
7°C2°C
16 Nov
16%
5°C2°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
4°C-1°C
17 Nov
33%
2°C0°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
72%
5°C-1°C
18 Nov
58%
1°C-1°C
Thursday
12 Nov
33%
4°C1°C
19 Nov
87%
1°C-2°C
Friday
13 Nov
83%
5°C3°C
20 Nov
25%
0°C-4°C
Travelers usually depart from Sydney, or Western Sydney International Airport when they travel from Sydney to Riga. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Qatar Airways, airBaltic, Air India Limited, and Etihad Airways. 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.

What airports are near Sydney?

The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, 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 Ryanair, Qatar Airways, airBaltic, Air India Limited, Etihad Airways.

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, Orange

How many airports are there near Riga?

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.

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

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