Travelling from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport is 4 hours 5 minutes.
The timezone in Riga is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Alicante.
Choose from three weekly Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport flights. The 11:40 departure with Air Baltic is the earliest you can take. Air Baltic operates the latest service of the day at 16:55.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Get to the airport on time to catch your ALC to RIX flight.
Flying during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Air Baltic has direct flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Riga — and maybe even more of Latvia if time allows.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Air Baltic on this route.
Air Baltic is the most punctual carrier that operates ALC to RIX flights, with 68.75% of its services arriving as planned.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between ALC and RIX include:
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Warsaw-Modlin Airport
Copenhagen Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
Currently, Rs18,747 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs46,822. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from ALC to RIX by booking at least seven months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Plan your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from ALC to RIX.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport.
Handy information about Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)
Of the flights that depart from Alicante-Elche Airport, 73.22% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To get to Alicante-Elche Airport from central Alicante, it takes around 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near ALC:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
Consider booking a hotel near RIX if you're on a late Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Riga International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and experience the lesser-explored corners of Riga and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Riga International Airport around four weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport to central Riga has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
Getting there by public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The quietest month for a flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport is February, while July is the most popular. Pick the best time to visit Riga based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
Lock in your flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you want to visit Riga during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC and 26ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -12ºC and 4ºC. Look for cheap tickets from ALC to RIX around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Latvia
Daugavpils is just one of the many cities in Latvia waiting to be discovered after you've seen Riga. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-east, its best attractions include Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another favourite destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without experiencing Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
