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

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Riga is to fly and train which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 34h.

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

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Riga is to fly which takes 28h 37m and costs $650 - $2,400.

How far is it from Melbourne to Riga?

The distance between Melbourne and Riga is 15285 km.

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

It takes approximately 28h 37m to get from Melbourne to Riga, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Riga?

Riga is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:09 AM in Melbourne and 8:09 PM in Riga.

Where can I stay near Riga?

There are 1944+ hotels available in Riga.

Melbourne to Riga - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Riga by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

Fly Melbourne Airport to Riga International Airport
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MEL - RIX
28h 37m
$670–2,320
Fly Melbourne Airport to Vilnius Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane MEL - VNO
2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
34h
$641–1,449
Fly Melbourne Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane MEL - HEL
2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
3. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Riiabus
34h 31m
$669–2,055
Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Riga International Airport
1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MEB - RIX
35h 58m
$704–2,204
Fly Melbourne Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MEL - LED
2. Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train
3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
34h 52m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

9Weekly Planes

27h 1mAverage Duration

$438Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,284.7 km
Duration: 28h 37m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Riga, Latvia?

Emirates, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily.

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