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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Riga:

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 08:52
• Latest: departs at 19:50 and lands at 22:27.

The flight takes about 2h 37m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London to Riga.

A direct flight from London to Riga takes 2h 37m, covering 2,683 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from London to Riga range from €128 to €306, with an average of €202 over the past 12 months. Anything below €128 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 40% above the route average of €202. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €141 return via Vilnius (VNO), compared with €198 for direct.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Riga flights are:

• British Airways: 87% on time
• Ryanair: 87% on time
• airBaltic: 77% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €24–€88 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Riga flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €103 to €509. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €122, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• CarWiz
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Flights from London to Riga may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Riga route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

One-stop flights from London to Riga most commonly connect through:

• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 10% of one-stop connections

Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the London to Riga route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Sunday is the cheapest day at €189 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at €229 – a €40 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between London and Riga. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• airBaltic

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 46m, compared to 5h 51m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 6h 15m via Oslo Gardermoen (OSL).

Riga is 2 hours ahead of London (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating London to Riga flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• airBaltic: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• airBaltic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Yes. Sky High Hotel is on the airport grounds and within walking distance of the terminal building. A few other accommodation options close to the airport complex are Bellevue Park Hotel Riga and Rixwell Elefant Hotel. Both are situated within five miles of the airport and provide transport to/from the airport at an additional cost.

Riga Airport has currency exchange counters for those who wish to exchange sterling for Euro notes. Eurex Capital has two counters in the Arrivals Hall at Sector E and in the Passenger Zone (Concourse), while International Currency Exchange (ICE) has a desk in the Arrivals Hall at Sector C.

Rigas Satiksme operates three bus lines: Bus 22 and Minibuses 322 and 341, which connect Riga Airport with Central Railway Station and other points in the city centre. The airport bus stop is located just behind the car park, and one-way fares start at about €2 (£1.75) per person.

Capital city Riga and Riga Airport sit on the western coast of Latvia, bordering the Baltic Sea. A few cities you can reach from either location are Jelgava, about 28 miles south, Valmeira about 67 miles north, and Ventspils about 117 miles west of the capital.