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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Riga by plane, train, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MEL - RIX
    26h 57m
    $771–1,321

  2. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MEL - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 23m
    $734–1,417

  3. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane MEL - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    32h 20m
    $741–1,348

  4. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane MEL - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    34h 51m
    $798–1,949

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,284.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 57m

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

Emirates, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day.

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