Helsinki to Riga

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €78 — show this month's calendar €78 OctNov: from €46 — show this month's calendar €46 NovDec: from €49 — show this month's calendar €49 DecJan: from €49 — show this month's calendar €49 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 22: €46 €46 Oct 16 Oct 22 low €46 · high €77

Departure-day prices · August 2027 Helsinki → Riga

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Return-day prices · August 2027 Riga → Helsinki

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Best time to visit Riga — climate

Jan: ~4°C daytime, 18 rainy days 4° JanFeb: ~-0°C daytime, 10 rainy days -0° FebMar: ~9°C daytime, 7 rainy days 9° MarApr: ~12°C daytime, 14 rainy days 12° AprMay: ~14°C daytime, 16 rainy days 14° MayJun: ~19°C daytime, 20 rainy days 19° JunJul: ~24°C daytime, 20 rainy days 24° JulAug: ~20°C daytime, 17 rainy days 20° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 11 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~11°C daytime, 14 rainy days 11° OctNov: ~5°C daytime, 9 rainy days 5° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 16 rainy days 4° Dec

Flights from Helsinki to Riga start around €46 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €46–53, based on 16 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Helsinki → Riga; direct flights available (e.g. AY). · Based on 16 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Riga

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 17 – Nov 24 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €87 Book
Jan 14 – Jan 20 airBaltic · Direct · 1h 00m €88 Book
Nov 7 – Nov 8 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €89 Book
Nov 6 – Nov 7 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €91 Book
Nov 7 – Nov 7 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €91 Book
Nov 10 – Nov 14 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €91 Book
Nov 11 – Nov 14 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €91 Book
Dec 24 – Dec 26 Finnair · Direct · 1h 05m €94 Book

Weather in Riga

Thu ☁️ 13° 9° 💧0%
Fri 🌦️ 12° 10° 💧100%
Sat 🌦️ 13° 9° 💧12%
Sun 🌦️ 12° 6° 💧65%
Mon 🌦️ 11° 7° 💧90%
Tue ☁️ 12° 6° 💧24%
Wed 🌦️ 11° 5° 💧22%

In Aug, Riga typically sees ~22°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Where to stay in Riga

3★+ hotels from €43/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel hotel · Riga
from €43/night★ 4
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Rixwell Elefant Hotel hotel · Riga
from €45/night★ 4
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Park Inn by Radisson Riga Valdemara hotel · Riga
from €46/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 00m

Things to do in Riga

Top-rated tours and tickets from €18 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €18
Kayaking Adventure in Riga★ 5.0 (49)
from €129
Honest tour of Riga with the best private guide in town★ 5.0 (45)
from €208
Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More★ 5.0 (38)
from €135
Ķemeri Great Bog Discovery With Optional Sunrise & Jūrmala Visit★ 5.0 (31)
from €25
Glass Jewellery Workshop★ 5.0 (25)
from €150
Relax Massage, Tantra Therapy in Riga, Latvia★ 5.0 (23)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Riga

Riga is the financial, creative, and cultural centre of Latvia. It is the capital and the largest city in Latvia, it is also the second largest city in the Baltic States after the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of Daugava, Riga has a population of approximately 640,000 inhabitants, or 1/3 of the population of Latvia. The city was part of many empires throughout history, each of which has left its mark on the city. It is famous for Art Nouveau and wooden architecture.

Read the full Riga guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for RigaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in RigaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-22. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.