Cheap Flights to Riga
About the Origin - Riga
Rediscover the pearl of the Baltics and largest city of Latvia with an estimated population of 643,368. It is well known as the Paris of the North, lies along the Baltic Sea at the southern coast of the Gulf of Riga on the Rigava coastal plain. Enjoy the wild beauty of UNESCO World Heritage sites to art nouveau architecture. You shouldn't miss to visit some of the most beautiful beaches with crystal clear water. The city welcomes several million tourists every year from worldwide. The currency prevailing in this city is Euro (EUR).
Tourist Attractions
Explore Riga with a wide range of breathtaking sightseeing places and world class museums such as St. Peter's Church, Freedom Monument, Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Nativity Cathedral, Riga Motor Museum, Latvian War Museum, Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Vermanes Garden, Latvian Museum of National History and St. Alexander Nevsky Church. The city welcomes tourist from all across the world to enjoy the natural wonders and historical orthodox churches.
Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Riga is the perfect place for the best shopping experience with high quality local products and good deals. The city is packed with world class shopping stores, malls, department stores and local markets. You can find numerous funky boutiques, amber jewellery, tableware, home textiles, toys, appliances, cosmetics and many more. Latvian cuisine is one of the most popular foods in Europe. You shouldn't miss to taste Latvian traditional dishes like asins pankūkas, maizes zupa, sklandrausis, fatback, siļku pudins and Chanterelle sauce. Riga is well known party capital for Baltic States, which offers pubs, discos, bars, dancing, jazz, opera and theatres.
Transportation within the City
Riga is well connected with public transportation like buses, trains, taxis, trams, trolley and mini buses to travel all across the city. You can book a taxi to make comfortable and reliable journey at a reasonable cost.
Popular Sports in Riga
Ice hockey, football and volleyball are most prominent sports followed by local people in Riga. The citizens also indulge playing soccer, football, basketball and tennis.
Weather in Riga
Riga has a humid continental climate with an average temperature of 30 °C (86 °F) in the summers. The winter holds an average temperature of −5 °C (23 °F).
Emergency Numbers
Tourists can inform the police over criminal offence at a toll free number- 112
About Riga International Airport & Location
Riga International Airport is the major airport serving Riga, located in the Mārupe municipality. The airport serves several million passengers throughout the year from various regions of North America, Asia and the Middle East. It is a major hub for leading airlines such as airBaltic, SmartLynx Airlines and Wizz Air. Riga International Airport is considered as the largest airport in Baltic States, operates more than 80 domestic and international destinations.
Airline Information
Riga International Airport operates several direct flights over 80 destination with all major airlines such as
and few more Transaero Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways and Wizz Air.
Airport Terminal Information
Riga International Airport features 1 terminal named as Passenger Terminal. Passenger Terminal: this terminal is used for domestic and international operations from 30 countries throughout the year. The terminal is divided into Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Level 1 holds several amenities like rental car services, information desk, bank, currency exchange, visa office, luggage storage, taxi reservations, internet access, shops, cafes, duty-free & travel value. Level 2 is packed with check-in counters, business lounge, banking & currency exchange, cafes & bars, and regular duty-free shops. Level 3 is used for airline offices, chapel, the LIDO Restaurant & bar and Airline offices.
Local Transportation at Riga International Airport
Riga offers a wide range of options to reach the heart of the city from Riga International airport. You can find numerous public transportations like buses, taxis, airport shuttle and mini buses outside the airport terminal. Taxis are available to Riga City, which cost around 11.38 EUR-14.23 EUR. It will take around 17 minutes to travel via Lielirbes iela, which is about 10.4 kilometres.
Airport Facilities
Riga International Airport offers wide range of facilities for passengers including ATM's, bank, post office, information desk, currency exchange, visa office, luggage, taxi reservations, internet access, shops, cafes, duty-free, check-in counters and car parking.
Hotels near Riga International Airport
Riga is equipped with some of the best hotels and suits such as Club Village Old Captain, BEST WESTERN Airport Hotel Mara, Hotel ABC Airport, 3 Storey Apartment with Sauna, Guest House Sampetera maja, Apartment Volguntes Street, Jaunmartiņi, Forest Edge Lodge, Wellton Elefant Hotel, Holiday Home Imanta, Nice Apartment in Riga Suburbs, Sandik Apartament, Get Everything in One, Studio apartment in a private house, Classic Car Muzeum Apartment and Margrietas 20.
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Riga International Airport Address |
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Riga International Airport |
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Mārupe, LV-1053 |
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Latvia, Ph:+371 29 311 187 |
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