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What to know about flights from London to Riga?

The distance between London and Riga is approximately 1,668.13km. The average flight time between London and Riga is 2 hours 38 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in July. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
£24
Ryanair Ryanair LON-RIX 2h 35m · Direct Tue, Nov 17
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Cheapest return
£42
Ryanair Ryanair LON-RIX 2h 35m · Direct Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
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Best time to book
January
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,668.13km
Flight distance
2h 38m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from London to Riga over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £24 and round-trip from £42. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        STN 09:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 13:50
        London - Riga | Tue, Nov 10 | Ryanair
        RIX 08:00
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 08:50
        Riga - London | Tue, Nov 17 | Ryanair
        £42 £60
        30% off
        30% off
        £60 £42
      • STN 17:55
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 22:30
        London - Riga | Sat, Nov 21 | Ryanair
        RIX 08:00
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 08:50
        Riga - London | Tue, Nov 24 | Ryanair
        £47 £60
        22% off
        22% off
        £60 £47
      • STN 09:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 13:50
        London - Riga | Tue, Nov 17 | Ryanair
        RIX 22:55
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 23:45
        Riga - London | Sat, Nov 21 | Ryanair
        £47 £60
        22% off
        22% off
        £60 £47
      • STN 09:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 14:05
        London - Riga | Wed, Nov 11 | Ryanair
        RIX 08:00
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 08:50
        Riga - London | Tue, Nov 17 | Ryanair
        £49
        18% off
        £60 £49
      • STN 07:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 11:50
        London - Riga | Thu, Nov 5 | Ryanair
        RIX 14:40
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 15:30
        Riga - London | Tue, Nov 10 | Ryanair
        £49
        18% off
        £60 £49
      • STN 07:25
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 12:00
        London - Riga | Fri, Nov 20 | Ryanair
        RIX 08:00
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 08:50
        Riga - London | Tue, Nov 24 | Ryanair
        £50
        17% off
        £60 £50
      • STN 09:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 14:05
        London - Riga | Wed, Nov 18 | Ryanair
        RIX 22:55
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 23:45
        Riga - London | Sat, Nov 21 | Ryanair
        £50
        17% off
        £60 £50
      • STN 14:05
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 18:40
        London - Riga | Fri, Nov 13 | Ryanair
        RIX 08:15
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 09:05
        Riga - London | Wed, Nov 18 | Ryanair
        £52
        13% off
        £60 £52
      • STN 07:55
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 12:30
        London - Riga | Mon, Nov 16 | Ryanair
        RIX 20:40
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 21:30
        Riga - London | Thu, Nov 19 | Ryanair
        £53
        12% off
        £60 £53
      • STN 08:50
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 13:25
        London - Riga | Sun, Nov 1 | Ryanair
        RIX 06:10
        2h 50m
        Direct
        STN 07:00
        Riga - London | Fri, Nov 6 | Ryanair
        £54
        10% off
        £60 £54
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RIX 14:00
        London - Riga | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
        RIX 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LON 16:00
        Riga - London | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        STN 09:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 13:50
        London - Riga | Tue, Nov 17 | Ryanair
        £24 £33
        27% off
        27% off
        £33 £24
      • STN 16:40
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 21:15
        London - Riga | Wed, Nov 11 | Ryanair
        £25 £33
        24% off
        24% off
        £33 £25
      • STN 09:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 13:50
        London - Riga | Tue, Nov 10 | Ryanair
        £27 £33
        18% off
        18% off
        £33 £27
      • STN 16:40
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 21:15
        London - Riga | Wed, Nov 4 | Ryanair
        £27
        18% off
        £33 £27
      • STN 07:25
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 12:00
        London - Riga | Fri, Nov 6 | Ryanair
        £27
        18% off
        £33 £27
      • STN 15:55
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 20:30
        London - Riga | Tue, Nov 3 | Ryanair
        £27
        18% off
        £33 £27
      • STN 07:55
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 12:30
        London - Riga | Mon, Nov 9 | Ryanair
        £28
        15% off
        £33 £28
      • STN 14:05
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 18:40
        London - Riga | Fri, Nov 13 | Ryanair
        £29
        12% off
        £33 £29
      • STN 07:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 11:50
        London - Riga | Thu, Nov 19 | Ryanair
        £30
        9% off
        £33 £30
      • STN 19:10
        2h 35m
        Direct
        RIX 23:45
        London - Riga | Mon, Nov 16 | Ryanair
        £30
        9% off
        £33 £30
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RIX 14:00
        London - Riga | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from London to Riga operate an average of 6 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 16.3% on-time departure rate and a 65.1% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for London to Riga flights?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Riga are Airbaltic, Ryanair, and LOT Polish Airlines, among 10 carriers on this route. Ryanair offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Airbaltic logo Airbaltic
Ryanair logo Ryanair
LOT Polish Airlines logo LOT Polish Airlines
British Airways logo British Airways
Norwegian Air Sweden logo Norwegian Air Sweden
Scandinavian Airlines logo Scandinavian Airlines
Finnair logo Finnair
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA logo Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
Lufthansa logo Lufthansa
Ryanair UK logo Ryanair UK
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from London to Riga according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on London to Riga Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from London to Riga?

Average price of one-way tickets from London to Riga booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from London to Riga, fares are lowest in January (£97) and highest in July (£208).

£208
£153
£97
£42
    Cheapest
  • £134
    Oct
  • £113
    Nov
  • £122
    Dec
  • £97
    Jan
  • £114
    Feb
  • £113
    Mar
  • £127
    Apr
  • £170
    May
  • £187
    Jun
  • £208
    Jul
  • £205
    Aug
  • £128
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from London to Riga?

Average price of return tickets from London to Riga booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from London to Riga, fares are lowest in January (£157) and highest in July (£318).

£318
£238
£157
£77
    Cheapest
  • £209
    Oct
  • £301
    Nov
  • £287
    Dec
  • £157
    Jan
  • £171
    Feb
  • £162
    Mar
  • £197
    Apr
  • £229
    May
  • £266
    Jun
  • £318
    Jul
  • £298
    Aug
  • £211
    Sep

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from London to Riga?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ryanair offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from £24 (for example, STN–RIX on Tue, Nov 17). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Ryanair offers fares from £42, departing on Tue, Nov 10 and returning on Tue, Nov 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from London to Riga with the following airlines, including: Airbaltic Ryanair British Airways Norwegian Air Sweden AOC Scandinavian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • A flight from London (LON) to Riga (RIX) takes an average of 2 hours 38 minutes.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from London to Riga is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 19 direct flights operate each week between London and Riga. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Airbaltic: S/M/-/W/T/F/S – BT652 (departure at 09:41) British Airways: S/M/-/W/T/F/S – BA2240 (departure at 09:41)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from London to Riga on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Tue, Nov 17, with one-way fares from just £24.
    · Compare airlines. Ryanair currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. July is generally the busiest month for travel to Riga.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from London to Riga is usually September, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from London to Riga on October 31, 2026 with Ryanair, with prices starting at £57.
  • Flights to Riga can arrive at: Riga International Airport (RIX). The most common route connects London Gatwick Airport and Riga International Airport (LGW–RIX).
  • The time difference between Riga and London is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from London to Riga is £186. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average return fare from London to Riga is £235. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter London and Riga, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Ryanair, Norwegian Air Sweden AOC and Norwegian Air Shuttle ASAare the most popular budget airlines flying from London to Riga. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Cheap Flights from Riga to London


Flight from London to Riga
Riga, the Latvian capital, is located at the mouth of the Daugava river, on the Baltic sea. This makes it the perfect holiday spot, especially because it is culturally rich and has medieval old town architecture interspersed with art nouveau.
Riga is the largest city amongst the three Baltic states and is the primary city in the country. Each year the city sees nearly 1.4 million visitors and the Daugava river increases the commercial trading around Riga.
Tip: Riga is well connected to the rest of Latvia by National Carrier Passenger Trains, so tourists can get around the rest of Latvia with ease from Riga.
Flying from London to Riga
London to Riga flights will take off from Heathrow Airport in London and land in Riga International Airport. This airport is located west of Riga in the Marupe Municipality.
A direct flight to Riga from London is offered via British Airways, Ryanair, Wizz Air, or Air Baltic. A cheap flight from London will usually be the direct option with flying time of 2 hours and 35 minutes. A London-Riga flight booking with stopovers is offered by Norwegian Airlines with a stop at Oslo Gardermoen Airport.
Tip: Connecting flights are available from Warsaw, Amsterdam, Helsinki, and Frankfurt too. Comparing options before booking will help get good discounts and the best prices on tickets.
Touring the city of Riga
A Nordic city with a fiery heart is how the people of Riga describe their city. With beautiful and timeless Gothic Spires and grand boulevards, the city of Riga has a fantastic façade that displays the richest assemblages of Art Nouveau. The entire city is a World Heritage site and offers breathtaking river views with cobbled streets and petite cafes. Explore the exquisite wooden architecture, Soviet Legacy, palaces, and Art Nouveau, or go to the nature parks, and bogs that are worth visiting.
You could attend the ballets and opera or take a tour of the museums for a more in-depth outlook on Latvian culture.
Tip: The Baltic Sea offers beautiful beaches, and you can plan a visit to the seaside playground at Jurmala which is 30 minutes out from Riga.
Gastronomic Galore at Riga
Riga is known for its adventurous taste buds. You will find the best earthy sausages and black breads served with cheese in the cafes of Riga. Smoked fish is also popular in the city restaurants. Try the pickles and sauerkrauts, grey peas, Pelmeni dumplings, and Rasol (potato salad with meats). Wash them down with the National spirit of Latvia, the Black Balsam. It is a vodka-based liqueur that is made with raspberry, bilberry, linden flowers, ginger and pepper. It is a gutsy spirit and seems to be quite the acquired taste.
Because Riga is well known for its Spas and Wellness, there are many beautiful resorts and spas that offer great accommodation. You can also find lodging at beautiful budget properties and budget hotels located on islands in the Daugava River.
Tip: Accommodation closer to the old town will reduce your travel time while sightseeing.
Use the Trip.com website to make your flight ticket bookings and hotel accommodation bookings. Trip.com offers the best packages with combination deals on tickets with accommodation. They also provide customised toursthat are great value for money.

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