Travelling from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 35 minutes.
The timezone in Riga is UTC+2, which is two hours ahead of Manchester.
Choose from three weekly Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport flights. The 06:25 departure with Ryanair is the earliest available. Ryanair operates the last service of the day at 18:25.
To ensure you get on your MAN to RIX flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Getting to Riga (and then discovering more of Latvia!) is a snap with Ryanair. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Ryanair on this route.
With 69.44% of its services landing as planned, Ryanair is the most punctual carrier operating MAN to RIX flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Top stopovers between MAN and RIX include:
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Dusseldorf International Airport
Dublin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
Rs5,606 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport flight. A return flight starts at Rs15,466. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
Book nine months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from MAN to RIX.
Organise your trip for August. That's the cheapest month for flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from MAN to RIX by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a new low fare is offered.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport.
Handy information about Manchester Airport (MAN)
59.39% of flights that take off from Manchester Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
To reach Manchester Airport from central Manchester, it takes about 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of about 1 hour 5 minutes on public transport.
Get your holiday off to a stress-free start by staying near MAN. Whether you're taking an early flight from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
Consider staying in a hotel near RIX if you have a late Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Pick up a Riga International Airport rental car and explore Riga and beyond with your own wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are popular outlets you can book with here.
Get the best deal by booking your ride from Riga International Airport about four weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from the centre of Riga. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Riga in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC and 26ºC. Lock in your flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MAN to RIX in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC and 4ºC then.
Explore more of Latvia
Daugavpils is just one of the many places in Latvia waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Riga. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another well-known destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without dropping by Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
