Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi, Gold Coast, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Nelson, Bangkok, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, New Delhi, Singapore, Hanoi, Manila, Cairns.

Question 2

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, Helsinki, Aberdeen, Bristol, Bergen, Ålesund, Paris, Istanbul, Barcelona, Budapest, Tromsø.

Question 3

What airports are near Wellington?

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The main airport in Wellington is Wellington International. It is also served by Wellington International, Palmerston North, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast.

Question 4

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 5

Which airlines fly between Wellington and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Wellington and Riga with Air New Zealand, airBaltic, Emirates, Ryanair, Qantas.

Question 6

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Wellington 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 7

What flights operate between Wellington and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Wellington 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 8

How many airports are there near Wellington?

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There are a number of airports in and around Wellington. The main one is Wellington International and other nearby airports include Wellington International, Palmerston North, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast

Question 9

How many airports are there near Riga?

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington 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 12

What time do flights between Wellington and Riga depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Wellington and Riga arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	£691
Cheapest round-trip	£1,536
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Air New Zealand

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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
airBaltic	BTI	BT	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	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

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