Travelling from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport is 7 hours 10 minutes.
The timezone in Riga is UTC+2, which is two hours behind Dubai.
Flights from DXB to RIX start from 09:00 — the first with Air Baltic. The last departure is at 17:35 with flydubai. Overall, you can take your pick of six weekly Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your DXB to RIX flight, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as January. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Air Baltic has direct flights from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to see the sights in Riga — and maybe even more of Latvia if time allows.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Air Baltic on this route.
Air Baltic is the most punctual carrier offering DXB to RIX flights, with 67.39% of its services arriving as planned.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport. These are the top stopovers between DXB and RIX:
Zvartnots International Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
At the moment, Rs50,939 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is Rs113,203. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from DXB to RIX, reserve your trip seven months before your departure date.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from DXB to RIX.
Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport.
Handy information about Dubai Airport (DXB)
74.31% of flights leaving from Dubai Airport make it to their destination on time.
To get to Dubai Airport from central Dubai, it'll take about 15 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near DXB? If you're boarding an early flight from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
Consider booking a hotel near RIX if you're taking a late Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Go where the road takes you with a Riga International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and see more of Riga and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Riga International Airport about four weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
From Riga International Airport, Riga is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Getting there on public transport takes about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Riga in February.
Book your flight from Dubai Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you want to go to Riga during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC and 26ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from DXB to RIX in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC and 4ºC on average.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Latvia just waiting to be discovered. Around 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a visit to Daugavpils will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
If you're ready to explore another corner of Latvia, consider Jelgava, about 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā are key highlights.
