How to get to Riga from the airport?

Here are a few ways to get from Riga International Airport to the tourist center quickly and cheaply.

Riga International Airport is situated 10 kilometers from the city of Riga, in Skulte. It is one of Latvia's largest transportation hubs and ranks among the largest airports in the Baltics.

To the City Center

Public Transportation

  • Stop: Near the airport building, adjacent to the landmark parking lot P1, on the right side of it.
  • Schedule: You can check the schedule for all public transportation here.
  • Travel Time: Approximately 20-30 minutes.

Ticket Price: 2 EUR when purchased from the driver, or 1.15 EUR when bought at the airport. You can find tickets at Narvesen kiosk, the information desk of Sveicināti Rīgā! (located on the 1st floor of the terminal), or in a vending machine at the bus stop.

Bus No. 22 (Rigas Satiksme)

Route: Lidosta Riga - Grecinieku iela, with the stop in the center being the final one.

  • Operating Schedule: On weekdays from 05:45 to 00:10, running every 15-50 minutes; on Saturdays from 05:45 to 23:50, with departures every 30-40 minutes.

Bus #222

This bus will take you to the central railway station.

  • Operating Schedule: On weekdays from 06:28 to 21:26, running every 10-20 minutes; on weekends from 06:42 to 21:47, operating at intervals of every 20-25 minutes.

Bus #241

This route will bring you to the center of Riga, with the desired stop being Esplanade.

  • Operating Time: On weekdays, from 06:04 to 22:20 (every 15-25 minutes); on weekends, from 07:30 to 21:50 (every 30-40 minutes).
Bus to Riga

Riga Shuttle Bus

This mode of transportation connects the airport with the central bus station, railway station, and can also drop you off at your hotel.

  • Operating Schedule: Runs from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm, with transportation available every 30 minutes.
  • Travel Time: Approximately 20 minutes.
  • Cost: The fare is 6 EUR, and you can purchase tickets from the driver.

Taxis

Taxi stands are located in front of the terminal in the parking lot. Two companies operate with the airport: Baltic Taxi Lidosta and Rīgas taksometru parks.

  • You can order a car at the information desk at the airport.
  • Price per trip: Starting from 13 EUR per car.

Transfer

You can pre-book a car at kiwitaxi.ru, and the driver will be waiting for you in the arrival hall.

  • Starting from 30 EUR per car.

Car Rental

You have the option to rent a car on the website (avtoprokat.ru) or at special counters at the airport.

  • Price for rental: Starting from 20 EUR per day.
Riga station

To the Train Station and Bus Station

  • To reach Rīgas Centrālā dzelzceļa stacija (Central Railway Station), you can take bus No. 222 or the Riga Shuttle Bus.
  • The Riga Shuttle Bus serves the main bus station (Rīgas Starptautiskā autoosta).

You can also access these locations by taxi or by booking a transfer. Information about all modes of transportation is provided above.


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