Travelling from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour 5 minutes.
Helsinki and Riga follow the same timezone, UTC+2.
Flights from HEL to RIX start from 05:20 — the first with Air Baltic. The latest departure is at 21:20 with Air Baltic. In total, there are 585 weekly Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your HEL to RIX flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as June, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
Jetting into Riga (and then discovering more of Latvia!) is a cinch with Finnair. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Finnair.
With 72.5% of its services arriving as planned, Air Baltic is the most punctual carrier offering HEL to RIX flights.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between HEL and RIX include:
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Tallinn Airport
Copenhagen Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
Rs12,645 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport flight. A return flight starts from Rs24,647. These fares may change based on availability.
To score cheap tickets from HEL to RIX, reserve your journey six months before your departure date.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa 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 don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from HEL to RIX.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
60.23% of flights leaving from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Central Helsinki to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is approximately 19 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays near HEL:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
If you're arriving on a late Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near RIX:
Pick up a Riga International Airport rental car and discover Riga and beyond with your own set of wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are top outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Riga International Airport about four weeks ahead of your departure.
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 driving.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The quietest month for a flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport is February, while July is the most popular. Pick the best time to go to Riga based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.
When booking your flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga International Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Riga, with the temperature ranging from 13ºC to 26ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from HEL to RIX in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC and 4ºC then.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Latvia just waiting to be explored. Around 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a visit to Daugavpils will keep you on the go. Start with popular sights like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga, Jelgava is another essential stop in Latvia. No visit is complete without checking out Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
