Flying from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Riga is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Venice.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your VCE to RIX flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
Air Baltic is your gateway to exploring Riga (and perhaps some other great corners of Latvia!). Check out the direct flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport offered by this carrier.
The majority of passengers choose to travel with Air Baltic on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
Currently, 65 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 142 €. Remember that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book six months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from VCE to RIX.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport. If you're looking to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for each month.
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Handy information about Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
75.29% of flights that take off from Venice Marco Polo Airport make it to their destination on time.
To get to Venice Marco Polo Airport from central Venice, it takes about 20 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. 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.
Looking for a handy hotel close to VCE? If you're catching an early flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Get your adventure underway 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.
Booking your vehicle from Riga International Airport about four weeks in advance can help you secure the lowest rate.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport to the centre of Riga has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Riga in February.
Lock in your flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Riga during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from VCE to RIX in January. Temperatures average between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) then.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Latvia waiting to be explored. About 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a visit to Daugavpils will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another essential stop in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without visiting Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.