Flying from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour 55 minutes.
The timezone in Riga is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Vienna.
Flights from VIE to RIX start at 06:10 — the earliest with Ryanair. The latest departure is at 19:50 with Air Baltic. Overall, you can choose from 11 weekly Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your VIE to RIX flight.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
AirBaltic offers direct flights from Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Riga — and maybe even more of Latvia if your schedule allows.
AirBaltic is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that offers VIE to RIX flights. A reliable 81.58% of its departures on this route arrive as scheduled.
Handy information about Vienna Airport (VIE)
80% of flights leaving Vienna Airport reach their destination on time. With its strong on-time performance, disruptions are unlikely when flying out of VIE.
Central Vienna to Vienna Airport is around 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a journey time of about 15 minutes on public transport.
Taking an early flight from Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near VIE:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
If you're coming in on a late Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these options near RIX:
Grab a Riga International Airport rental car and explore Riga and beyond with your own wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are top providers you can book with here.
Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Riga International Airport around four weeks before your departure date.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Riga. If you want a quieter vibe, go in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Lock in your flights from Vienna Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF). Search for cheap tickets from VIE to RIX sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Latvia
You've visited Riga, now it's time to explore other parts of Latvia. Journey around 193 kilometres south-east to Daugavpils to tick off its popular sights. From St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church to Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre and Daugavpils Fortress, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga, Jelgava is another favourite stop in Latvia. No visit is complete without checking out Jelgava Palace, Wooden boardwalks at the flood-land meadows of the River Svēte and Jelgavas pils parks.