Travelling from Prague Airport (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
The timezone in Riga is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Prague.
Choose from eight weekly Prague Airport to Riga International Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with Ryanair is the earliest flight you can take. Air Baltic operates the last service of the day at 19:40.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably board your PRG to RIX flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
AirBaltic is your ticket to exploring Riga (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Latvia!). Browse the direct flights from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport offered by this popular carrier.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is airBaltic.
AirBaltic is the most punctual carrier that operates PRG to RIX flights.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between PRG and RIX:
Copenhagen Airport
Vienna Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Prague Airport (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Prague Airport to Riga International Airport flight is ر.ق. 93. A round-trip plane ticket is currently ر.ق. 250. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To score cheap tickets from PRG to RIX, book your trip 11 months ahead of your planned departure.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
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Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport.
Handy information about Prague Airport (PRG)
When it comes to Prague Airport's on-time performance, 74% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Prague Airport is around 18 kilometres from central Prague. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of roughly 35 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near PRG:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
If you have a late Prague Airport to Riga International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near RIX:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Riga International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and explore beyond Riga's main sights.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Riga International Airport about four weeks ahead of your trip.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport. August is the most popular month to visit Riga. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in February.
When reserving your flight from Prague Airport to Riga International Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Riga, with the temperature ranging from 13ºC to 26ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from PRG to RIX in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -12ºC and 4ºC on average.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Latvia you should also see. Around 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a trip to Daugavpils will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre and Daugavpils Fortress.
Around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga, Jelgava is another essential 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.