Riga International Airport RIX Transfer & Departures

Flying from/to Riga International Airport

When arriving to Riga International Airport, it can be unclear how to reach your final destination, or more generally, to the city centre. We, at Omio, have mapped out good things to know, facilities available when flying to Riga International Airport and what to do when you get to the city.

Travel from Riga city centre to Riga City Airport

Riga is the Latvian capital. The old town Riga (Vecriga) was declared a UNESCO heritage site due to its rich and appealing architecture. Riga is known for its Art Nouveau architecture; old buildings that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Riga International Airport is located approximately 8 miles (13 kilometers) from Riga city centre. The city's small size makes public transportation, especially the coach, to be the cheapest, fastest and more convenient way to get to that airport from the city centre. Getting to the airport from Riga by using coaches, minicoachses, trolleycoaches, trams, taxis or private car transfers. public transportation is operated between 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets for public transportation can be purchased either from the driver or e-tickets, an option that is cheaper than buying from the driver. Riga city has good and reliable transit links for efficient public transportation from the city centre to the airport. From Riga city centre,  follow Kalnciema Iela, then Lielirbes Iela westbound and turn right on to the A10/E22 then onto P133 intersection, which leads directly to the airport.

What's the best way to get to the airport from Riga city centre?

There are seven ways to get to Riga International Airport from Riga city centre. coach No.22; Minicoach No. 222 and 241, Trolley coach No.25, Trams, SIA Baltic Lidosta, and Panda Taxi, Riga shuttle coach, and by taxi. The city is small so there is no subway system, although public transportation is the cheapest and best option to get from Old Riga-Vecriga, the most Central point in Riga city, to Riga International Airport. public transportation is operated by Riga Satiksme in the Latvian capital. Some coaches and trains connect the city to other cities like Tallinn and also the nearest airport to Riga city-Tallinn Airport.

How far is it from Riga city centre to Riga International Airport?

The distance from the Old Riga, Vecriga, the most central point in Riga city, to Riga International Airport is approximately eight miles (13 kilometers). The trip from Riga city centre to Riga International Airport takes approximately 30 minutes by coach No.22. The coach leaves every 10 to 30 minutes. It has a total of 16 stops on the route from Lidosta Riga to Abrenes Iela. The schedule for the coach No. 22 from Tuesday to Saturday has operating hours from 12.10 am to 11.55 pm. Trolley coach No. 25 takes approximately 16 minutes to reach Riga Airport from Riga city centre using the route of Ilguciems to Brivibas. Minicoach 222 has uses the same route has coach No. 22 to get from Riga city centre to Riga International Airport. Minicoach 241 also takes approximately 30 minutes to get to the airport from Old Riga with stops at Zolitide, Imanta, Anninmuizas Boulevard, Botanical Garden, Art Museum and other stops.

What facilities are there at the Riga International Airport?

Riga International Airport has facilities like banks, currency exchange, and ATMs; wide choice of cafes, bars and restaurants, eateries and pizza places, a a number of shops, left-luggage facilities and lost and found services, pharmacy and an on-site medical facility, chapel, VIP lounges,  conference facilities, free WiFi, post office and public telephones. For reduced mobility the airport is equipped with elevators, help points, designated parking for the disabled and wheelchairs are provided.

How accessible is the route for those with limited mobility?

The public transportation system in Riga city has specially equipped coaches for those with disabilities. coach No. 222, for instance, has wheelchairs for getting on and off the coach. The coach has a stop directly in front of the terminal check-in hall. The airport also has wheelchairs available and other reduced mobility facilities to use. Anyone travelling with companions should book the coach 36 hours before the scheduled travel in case they need specially equipped coaches or public transportation. For travellers with pets and large luggage, public transportation is convenient but comes with an extra cost. Trams and trolleycoaches are most suitable if travelling with large luggage. The public transportation stop at the airport has a luggage counter where trolleys are available at a fee to help carry the luggage from the terminal public transportation stop to the check-in hall.

Local tips: How to travel to Riga International Airport like a local

Riga is small in size so travelling from the city centre to the airport is not difficult.  Due to good transit links, using public transportation is the most suitable option. Trams and trolleycoach are the most convenient, fast and cheap way to get to the airport from Riga city centre. Trams and trolleycoach use rail lines so they are a faster way to get across town with no road traffic no matter the time of the day. New coaches by public transportation operators have free WiFi for travel using long routes.