What is the cheapest way to get from Hammerfest to Riga?

The cheapest way to get from Hammerfest to Riga is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $150 - $270 and takes 33h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Hammerfest to Riga?

The fastest way to get from Hammerfest to Riga is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $120 - $460.

Is there a direct bus between Hammerfest and Riga?

No, there is no direct bus from Hammerfest to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Hammerfest bussterminal and arriving at Riga Bus Station via Alta sentrum, Tromsø Prostneset and Rovaniemi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 39m.

How far is it from Hammerfest to Riga?

The distance between Hammerfest and Riga is 1543 km. The road distance is 2559.5 km.

How do I travel from Hammerfest to Riga without a car?

The best way to get from Hammerfest to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 42h 39m and costs $450 - $700.

How long does it take to get from Hammerfest to Riga?

It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Hammerfest to Riga, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Hammerfest to Riga bus from?

Hammerfest to Riga bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Hammerfest bussterminal station.

Bus or fly from Hammerfest to Riga?

The best way to get from Hammerfest to Riga is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 42h 39m.

Where does the Hammerfest to Riga bus arrive?

Hammerfest to Riga bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Alta sentrum station.

What is the time difference between Hammerfest and Riga?

Riga is 1h ahead of Hammerfest. It is currently 12:00 AM in Hammerfest and 1:00 AM in Riga.

Can I drive from Hammerfest to Riga?

Yes, the driving distance between Hammerfest to Riga is 2559 km. It takes approximately 36h 35m to drive from Hammerfest to Riga.

Where can I stay near Riga?

There are 1883+ hotels available in Riga.

Hammerfest to Riga - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Hammerfest to Riga by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Hammerfest Airport to Riga International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)HFT - RIX
8h 35m
$124–456
Ferry, bus, drive
1. Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminal
2. Take the bus from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Stornes170
3. Drive from Stornes to Enontekiö I
4. Take the bus from Enontekiö I to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
5. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Bus Station to Riga Bus Station
33h 56m
$150–266
Drive 2,559.5 km
1. Drive from Hammerfest to Riga2,559.5 km
36h 35m
$551–796
Car ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly to Riga International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)TOS - RIX
18h 11m
$214–464
Fly Hammerfest Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus
1. Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)HFT - HEL
2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
3. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
14h 52m
$256–587
Fly Hammerfest Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train
1. Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)HFT - TAY
2. Take the train from Tartu to Valga
3. Take the train from Valga to Riga-Pasazieru
16h 37m
$238–633
Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly to Riga International Airport
1. Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Tana bru sentrum
2. Take the bus from Valtakunnanraja L to K-market Inari
3. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)IVL - RIX
19h 51m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Alta sentrum100
2. Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostneset150
3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal106
4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Bus Station to Riga Bus Station
42h 39m
$451–689
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaiHur
2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal106
3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Bus Station to Riga Bus Station
43h 40m
$312–570
Car ferry, bus via Kirkenes
1. Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaiHur
2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Kiilopää
3. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Riga Bus Station
2d 12h
$772–1,141

Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

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7h 46mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,542.9 km
Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Hammerfest, Norway and Riga, Latvia?

Widerøe, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Riga Bus Station via Alta sentrum, Tromsø Prostneset, and Rovaniemi Bus Station in around 42h 39m.

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