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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Riga by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ORK - RIX
    8h 19m
    $133–457

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUB - RIX
    6h 9m
    $87–319

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2d 18h
    $675–1,207

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SNN - RIX
    8h 20m
    $93–335

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $731–1,226

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $153–392

Cork Airport (ORK) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,171.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ireland and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and Ryanair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Riga Central Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Suceava, and Chernivtsi Bus station in around 3d 4h.

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