Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Riga from £392

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3 stops
Fri, May 1
Zanzibar ZNZRiga RIX
£392
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Fri, May 1
Zanzibar ZNZRiga RIX
£404
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Wed, May 6
Zanzibar ZNZRiga RIX
£412
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Fri, May 1
Zanzibar ZNZRiga RIX
£414
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2 stops
Wed, May 6
Zanzibar ZNZRiga RIX
£432
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Wed, May 6
Zanzibar ZNZRiga RIX
£540
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£779
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How much do flights to Riga cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£392

Cheapest round-trip

£779

Average round-trip

£1,096

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Turkish Airlines

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

Check-in for a flight from Zanzibar to Riga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
airBalticBTIBTNo
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
LOT Polish AirlinesLOTLONo

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
11 Apr
9°C1°C
18 Apr
87%
9°C6°C
Sunday
12 Apr
8°C2°C
19 Apr
85%
9°C6°C
Monday
13 Apr
10°C2°C
20 Apr
88%
6°C5°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
78%
13°C4°C
21 Apr
88%
6°C4°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
15°C5°C
22 Apr
13°C5°C
Thursday
16 Apr
12°C5°C
23 Apr
73%
11°C5°C
Friday
17 Apr
89%
8°C7°C
24 Apr
86%
9°C5°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, airBaltic, Fly Dubai, and LOT Polish Airlines. Zanzibar and Riga have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and London, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Manchester, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Arusha, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Muscat, Johannesburg, Dubai, Mafia Island, Entebbe, Harare, Amsterdam, Kigali, Bucharest, Istanbul, Pemba Island.
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 Zanzibar?
The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.
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 Zanzibar and Riga?
Currently, you can fly between Zanzibar and Riga with Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, airBaltic, Fly Dubai, LOT Polish Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Zanzibar and Riga?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar and Riga?
Traveling between Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar?
There are a number of airports in and around Zanzibar. The main one is Abeid Amani Karume International and other nearby airports include Abeid Amani Karume International
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 Zanzibar and Riga depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Zanzibar and Riga arrive?
What time do flights between Zanzibar and Riga depart?
What time do flights between Zanzibar and Riga arrive?

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