Berlin BER to Riga RIX flight with Air Baltic

Berlin to Riga Flights: An Overview

The Latvian capital Riga is an atmospheric Baltic city, where broad avenues are lined with some of Europe's finest Art Deco buildings, not far from striking Soviet-era brutalist towers. The city's vibrant cultural and bar scene attract city break vacationers from across Europe. Travelers from Germany can take daily direct flights from Berlin to Riga with a national carrier and a budget airline. Flight times to the Latvian capital are around one hour and 40 minutes, with departures from two Berlin airports in the morning, afternoon and evening, giving passengers flexibility when organizing their travel. Several airlines offer indirect flights with one change required en route, increasing the travel options from Berlin to Riga. 

Which airlines fly from Berlin to Riga? 

National airline Air Baltic provides daily direct flights from Berlin to Riga, departing from Tegel Airport. Irish budget operator Ryanair has direct services from Berlin Schonefeld Airport to Riga six days a week. Indirect connections from the German capital with one change en route include Lufthansa services from Berlin Tegel via Frankfurt am Main, Air Baltic and Lufthansa flights via Munich, and Norwegian Air Shuttle departures from Berlin Schonefeld via Copenhagen.  

How long is the flight from Berlin to Riga?

The fastest flight on the 843 kilometer route east from Berlin to Riga is the morning departure from Berlin Tegel with Air Baltic, taking one hour and 35 minutes to reach the Latvian capital. Other Air Baltic direct flights take 15 minutes longer, while Ryanair budget services from Berlin Schonefeld take one hour and 40 minutes. The fastest indirect services are Lufthansa flights via Frankfurt am Main, taking three hours and 55 minutes total journey time to Riga. Lufthansa connections via Munich and Norwegian Air Shuttle routes via Copenhagen take 15 minutes longer to complete the trip.    

How many flights are there from Berlin to Riga? 

The Air Baltic national airline timetable offers three daily direct flights from Berlin to Riga on weekdays and two daily flights at weekends. Weekday departures from Berlin Tegel Airport include morning, afternoon and evening services. Budget airline Ryanair flies direct to Riga from Berlin Schonefeld Airport six days a week, with no Thursday service. Its departure times vary across the week. There are also more than 20 indirect flights from Berlin to Riga daily, with one change required en route, including morning, afternoon and evening departures.  

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Berlin to Riga?

Departure Airport: Berlin Tegel Airport is located eight kilometers north west of Berlin city center, with frequent  20-minute public transport options from downtown including local BVG bus routes, JET Express services and shuttles to the terminal from nearby RER stations. Berlin Schonefeld Airport lies 18 kilometers south east of the center, connected by Regional Express and S-Bahn trains taking 30 minutes. Both airports have long and short stay parking lots, currency exchange bureaux, duty-free shopping, pubs, international restaurants, coffee bars, book stores, business lounges and free WiFi.   

Arrival Airport: Riga International Airport is the largest airport in the Baltic states, located eight kilometers west of the city center, with public transport connections downtown available on the city bus route 22 or express shuttle buses, taking 20-30 minutes to reach the central area. The airport passenger terminal has car rental agencies, currency exchange bureaux, ATMs, duty-free shopping malls, Latvian gift stores, gourmet specialty stores, news vendors, book stores, business amenities, free WiFi and taxi stands.