Travelling from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 40 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport.
Riga is one hour ahead of Hamburg and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Every week, there are 17 Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport flights. If you want to take off as early as possible, select the 08:40 Air Baltic flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before flying, the latest flight is at 19:45 with Air Baltic.
To ensure you catch your HAM to RIX flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak time such as June? Public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Travelling to Riga (and then exploring more of Latvia!) is a snap with Air Baltic. This popular airline offers direct flights from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Air Baltic.
The most punctual carrier operating HAM to RIX flights is Air Baltic. Its services land as planned 78.95% of the time.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here are some options between HAM and RIX:
Copenhagen Airport
Dusseldorf International Airport
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
$95 is the best price for a one-way Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport flight. A return flight starts from $262. These fares can change depending on demand.
Book six months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from HAM to RIX.
The cheapest month for flights from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from HAM to RIX.
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Handy information about Hamburg Airport (HAM)
When it comes to Hamburg Airport's on-time performance, 75.01% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Hamburg Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Hamburg. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near HAM? If you're catching an early flight from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Hit the road running 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 usual tourist stops.
To get the best deal, book your vehicle from Riga International Airport about four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Riga. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
It takes around 50 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The quietest month for a flight from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport is February, while July is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Riga based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
Lock in your flight from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you'd like to explore Riga during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC and 26ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -12ºC and 4ºC. Look for cheap tickets from HAM to RIX around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Latvia just waiting to be discovered. About 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a trip to Daugavpils will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
If you're ready to explore another major destination in Latvia, consider Jelgava, roughly 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā are among the biggest draws.