How to get to Riga from Helsinki

There are 2 options to travel between Helsinki and Riga including taking a coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Riga is a coach with an average price of £38.

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Riga:

A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Riga costing on average £112.

The fastest way to travel from Helsinki to Riga is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Riga take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 40m.

The Helsinki to Riga distance is approximately 362 km.

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Riga is:

• Around 7 flights per day.
• Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Riga as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Riga:

• Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
• Coaches mostly depart from Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Helsinki to Riga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by coach.
• Travel with carpatair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Finnair to go to Riga by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Riga with the following travel companies:

• 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
• 7 direct flights per day with carpatair, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Finnair.

Omio customers who travel from Helsinki to Riga often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Riga and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Helsinki to Riga, you can choose from several travel options including coach and flight.

In Riga, you can visit the Riga Cathedral, the largest medieval church in the Baltic states, known for its impressive organ and historical significance. Enjoy a performance at the prestigious Latvian National Opera or relax on the sandy shores of Jurmala Beach, a popular seaside resort town near Riga. Explore the vast collection of Latvian and international art at the Latvian National Museum of Art, and experience the vibrant cultural hub of Kalnciema Quarter with its markets, concerts, and events. Discover Riga Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site with medieval architecture and cobblestone streets, and shop at Riga Central Market, one of Europe's largest markets housed in former Zeppelin hangars. Visit St. Peter's Church for panoramic views of the city, admire the extensive collection of Art Nouveau buildings in the Art Nouveau District, and learn about traditional Latvian rural life at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum.

To fully experience Riga, plan for a stay of three to four days, allowing time to explore its historical old town, vibrant markets, and cultural attractions.